IPL 2023: On April 16, 2023, the Mumbai Indians will be celebrating a unique initiative at the Wankhede Stadium that has been organized as part of their annual ‘Education and Sports for All’ (ESA) campaign. The boys of Mumbai Indians will be wearing the Women’s Premier League MI jersey against Kolkata Knight Riders to inspire the girl child. Backing the teams will be the cheers of over 19,000 young girls from 36 NGOs and 200 special children. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
The initiative is dedicated to inspiring the girl child and is part of the Reliance Foundation and Mumbai Indians’ ESA campaign. The MI vs KKR match has been set aside for this purpose, with the game being referred to as #ESADay. The purpose of the event is to celebrate women in sports and to emphasize the importance of providing girls with equal opportunities in education and sports.
IPL 2023: MI Boys To Wear WPL Jersey
🤩 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗝𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 #𝗘𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗮𝘆 🤩
Our boys will be donning the #WPL MI jersey tomorrow to inspire the girl child and we are all 🥹🥹 right now. 💙#OneFamily #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #TATAIPL #IPL2023 @TilakV9 pic.twitter.com/NI0A9NqKOx
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 15, 2023
Speaking about the initiative, Nita M Ambani said, “This special match is a celebration of women in sports. This year saw a landmark beginning for India’s women cricketers with the first-ever Women’s Premier League. To spotlight girls’ right to education and sport, we are dedicating this year’s ESA event to the girl child! Reliance Foundation is proud to bring over 19,000 young girls from different NGOs to enjoy the IPL match live in the stadium this Sunday.”
𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦, 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘬𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 🏟💙
Excitement levels for #ESADay: 💯🥰#OneFamily #MIvKKR #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #IPL2023 #TATAIPL @ril_foundation MI TV pic.twitter.com/ETxsgobYqy
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 15, 2023
Sachin Tendulkar, Mumbai Indian’s icon and mentor, has been part of the ESA journey since its inception. The initiative seeks to make educational and sports experiences that provide inspiration and educational opportunities accessible to children from all backgrounds. Guided by its overarching ‘We Care’ philosophy, Reliance Foundation provides grants to non-governmental organizations to carry out various activities in education and sports throughout the year.
Girls To Support Mumbai Indians
Reliance Foundation has made elaborate arrangements to ensure the children’s comfort. A total of 500 BEST and private buses along with over 2000 volunteers will be deployed to transport these 19,000 children to the stadium. There will be the provision of 100,000 food boxes and sufficient availability of water. The kids will also get special edition ESA t-shirts, and the opportunity to participate in the activities lined up in the Wankhede concourse.
The ESA initiative began as a humble thought in 2010 and has taken a giant leap forward under the guidance of Ambani. The program has reached out to over 21.5 million children since its inception by supporting non-governmental organizations throughout the year on various education and sporting initiatives.
Mumbai Indians continue to be strong partners of the initiative, hosting a game in the MI schedule every season for which they invite children from NGOs across the city for a live game and cheer for their favourite cricketers. The initiative has now gained prominence across the country and is a shining example of how sports can be used to bring about positive change in society.
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