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Gavaskar leads star-studded DP World celebrity golf event for CHAMPS cause | Other Sports News
Indian cricket great Sunil Gavaskar has unveiled the DP World Celebrity Golf Event, a special charity initiative set to be held on March 6, 2026, at the iconic Bombay Presidency Golf Club in Chembur, Mumbai. The event is aimed at raising awareness and support for the CHAMPS Foundation, an organisation founded by Gavaskar to assist former Indian international athletes facing financial and medical hardships.
Driving Awareness for CHAMPS Foundation
The CHAMPS Foundation, Caring, Helping, Assisting, Motivating, Promoting Sportsperson, was created to ensure that athletes who once brought glory to the nation are not left unsupported in difficult times. Since its inception, the foundation has worked towards providing care, dignity, and financial assistance to several former sportspersons across disciplines.
Star-Studded Sporting Icons to Participate
The 18-hole event will feature over 100 participants, including renowned Indian cricketers such as Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Venkatesh Prasad, and Ajay Jadeja. International cricket personalities Eoin Morgan and Michael Vaughan are also set to be part of the initiative.
The event extends beyond cricket, with Indian tennis legend Leander Paes and badminton great Prakash Padukone joining leading professional golfers.
Paes shared his thoughts on the cause, stating: “Sport teaches us resilience, discipline, and the importance of standing by one another. The CHAMPS Foundation embodies these very values. It’s inspiring to see athletes across disciplines unite to support fellow sportspersons. This event is a celebration of sport’s enduring spirit and a reminder that the sporting community is, above all, a family.”
Strong Partner Support
The DP World Celebrity Golf Event is backed by leading partners including Asian Paints as Official Colour Partner and Tata Motors (Tata Sierra) as Official Car Partner, along with Campa, 3 Below, and Godawan Estuary Premium Water.
Blending sport, philanthropy, and camaraderie, the event aims to spotlight a meaningful cause while bringing together some of the biggest names in the global sporting fraternity.