IPL: Chris Morris honours Odisha's 'COVID Hero' Nilachala Parida
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 22 -- It was a proud moment for Odisha mountaineer Nilachala Parida as Royal Challengers Bangalore's Chris Morris yesterday donned a jersey with the former's name printed on it during the IPL match between RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The South African cricketer honoured Parida as a 'COVID Hero' as the mountaineer had set up a vegetable shack during the lockdown and offered free home delivery to senior citizens.
Morris also temporarily renamed his Twitter profile name as 'Nilachala Parida' as a mark of respect for the man from Odisha.
The 24-year-old mountaineer, who resides in Bhubaneswar, started selling vegetables near Delta Chhak here during the COVID-19 lockdown to support his family and raise money for Governme...
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