Wed Mar 26 16:57:18 UTC 2025: ## Cricket Matches to Raise TB Awareness Across India
**New Delhi, March 26, 2025** – Former Union Minister Anurag Thakur announced a nationwide cricket initiative to combat tuberculosis (TB) in India. The campaign will involve a series of matches across the country featuring MPs, celebrities, media personalities, and members of the public.
The initiative aims to raise awareness and support Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of a TB-free India by 2025. Mr. Thakur cited the success of recent friendly T20 matches in Delhi and Mumbai, which involved parliamentarians and actors, as evidence of the public’s enthusiasm for this approach.
“While we may compete against each other on the field, our real fight is against TB,” Mr. Thakur stated, emphasizing the campaign’s slogan: “We will play, but TB will lose.” He expressed gratitude to all participants, particularly the actors who helped spread the message to a wider audience. The nationwide cricket campaign represents a novel approach to public health awareness in India.
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