Welcome to the #SupergiantsForSoldiers initiative

To guard the second most populated country in the world, every year, a few good men voluntarily step up, say their could-be final goodbyes to their families and take an oath to put their nation before themselves - soldiers of the Indian Army. With this initiative, Rising Pune Supergiants and Ketto are coming together to celebrate the valour and selflessness of these heroes.

With our efforts, we want to express gratitude to all the brave soldiers of the Indian Army for the unparalleled sacrifices they make. But we can't do it alone - we want each and every Indian out here to help us amplify this voice and help us give a shout out to men who ensure we sleep peacefully at night.

Why we took up this cause

Our army is the third biggest contingent in the world with 12,20,009 active and 9,90,960 reserve personnel’s also making us the biggest voluntary army in the world. Isn't that wonderful? It controls the highest battlefield in the world the Siachen glacier since 1984. Our army doesn't just have a rich combat experience in diverse terrains, it also has distinguished history in United Nations peacekeeping operations.

These soldiers are subjected to physical, mental and spiritual challenges while guarding our borders in various wars and terrorist infiltrations and continue to do so. We have lost many of our sons of the soil due to these wars and infiltrations. The death toll in 2016 alone was 64 which is the highest in six years. Tragically, some soldiers are medically boarded out i.e. retired form service due to injuries.

This IPL season, Rising Pune Supergiants and Ketto have collectively decided to turn the spotlight to the bravery and sacrifices of our soldiers.