Help pours in but Sravanthi’s mother succumbs to virus

Hyderabad: Despite all efforts, former Indian cricketer KS

Sravanthi

Naidu’s mother, KS Suman, lost her battle to Covid-19 on Saturday and passed away at a corporate hospital in Secunderabad. She had been admitted to the facility couple of weeks ago, after developing Covid-19-induced complications. Sravanthi’s father, KS Govind, who retired as supervisor from TSRTC has also tested positive and is still undergoing treatment

Only couple of days back Indian cricket captain, Virat Kohli, contributed Rs 6.77 lakh towards her parents’ treatment after her precarious financial situation was highlighted by the Indian fielding coach, R Sridhar. Other members of the sporting fraternity too had chipped in with support. Speaking to the media, subsequently, the former cricketer said: “...I thank the sporting fraternity for their immediate response.”

However, post her mother’s death, the corporate hospital where she was being treated is said to have waived off the medical bills — amounting to Rs 5.28 lakh — following an intervention from former Andhra Pradesh cricketer-turned-vice-president of the Telangana Badminton Association, V Chamundeswaranath, and principal secretary (IT), Jayesh Ranjan.

“Sravanthi’s mother was in a critical condition for about two weeks before she breathed her last today (Saturday). Her father was also suffering complications, but we are informed that he is doing better now,” Sravanthi’s friend and former Indian cricketer Archana Das told STOI.