India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has announced that he will be donating his match fee towards rescue operations for the glacier burst in Uttarakhand and has also urged people to come forward and contribute.

Yesterday a glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli which caused a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river and resulting in massive destruction the upper reaches of the Himalayas.

Pant had tweeted "Deeply pained by the loss of life in Uttarakhand. Would like to donate my match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge more people to help out," and after scoring a valuable 91 in the ongoing opening Test between India and England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium has announced to contribute match fees for Uttarakhand glacier burst rescue operation.

Deeply pained by the loss of life in Uttarakhand. Would like to donate my match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge more people to help out.

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) February 7, 2021