Watch: ATK Mohun Bagan’s star defender Sandesh Jhingan gifts his signed jersey to Pele for a special cause

Xtra Time Web Desk: ATK Mohun Bagan’s star defender Sandesh Jhingan will be donating his signed jersey to legendary footballer Pele on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The Brazilian football legend will be celebrating his birthday this month on October 23. In a video posted on his instagram handle the ace defender shared his excitement of having had the opportunity to donate his signed jersey to the living legend on his birthday. It was part of a charitable cause as the proceeds from the donation will go towards coronavirus relief fund.

According to Jhingan, “I never thought in my lifetime that I will get this opportunity. I am lucky enough and I got this opportunity to send my jersey, sign it and send it to the great man himself Pele Sir on his 80th birthday so that we can donate something for coronavirus relief fund.”

The star Indian defender is all set to play for Indian Super League (ISL) side ATK Mohun Bagan. The 27-year-old who is widely regarded as the No.1 defender in the country at the moment was signed by the Kolkata outfit for a whooping amount of INR 6 crore making him the most expensive Indian defender in ISL. He was part of the Kerala Blasters outfit since the ISL Season 1 and had mutually terminated his contract with the franchise in May.