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British Indian buys Virat Kohli painting for Rs 2.4 crore

Source: PTI
June 13, 2017 19:21 IST
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IMAGE: Virat Kohli putting on the final handprint on Sacha Jafri's painting. Photograph courtesy: Sacha Jafri/Instagram

British Indian entrepreneur Poonam Gupta bought a painting depicting Virat Kohli's Indian Premier League journey over 10 years for a whopping 2,90,000 pounds (approx Rs 2.4 crore).

The artist is Sacha Jafri and it was bought during the recent charity dinner organised by Virat Kohli foundation.

Jafri is an award winning and one of the most notable painters in the world.

He has collaborated with likes of David Beckham, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh for their charities and causes.

IMAGE: Virat Kohli with artist Sacha Jafri. Photograph courtesy: Virat Kohli/Instagram

"What I like about this young generation of Indian cricketers is that they are responsible and want to make difference on and off the field. I am very connected to the cause taken up by Virat," said Poonam Gupta, who is the CEO of Scotland based company PG Papers.

"Slavery has no place in this world and we need to stand up and do our bit. I am glad Virat has come forward against this evil and by buying this magnificent piece of art created by my favourite artist Sasha Jaffrey, I tick two boxes. I take a rare master piece to my home and also help this noble cause in my own way," Gupta said.

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