SportsPosted at: Apr 18 2026 4:13PM


Juhi Chawla kickstarts 2026 edition of 'Runs to Roots' initiative

Kolkata, April 18 (UNI) Three-time Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday kicked off the 2026 edition of their flagship environmental initiative, ‘Runs to Roots’, with a plantation drive at Subhas Sarovar Lake Park in Kolkata.
KKR Co-Owner Juhi Chawla-Mehta inaugurated the drive, joining hands with NGO ‘Grow Billion Trees’ to champion environmental responsibility. This year, the initiative takes a significant leap forward, with KKR pledging 10 trees for every run scored during TATA IPL 2026 - a tenfold increase from previous seasons.
KKR’s sustainability journey has evolved steadily over the years - from the ‘Plant a 6’ campaign in 2017 to the more expansive ‘Runs to Roots’ movement. From planting over 6,000 trees in the ecologically sensitive Sundarbans to adding 4,669 trees across Kolkata in just the past two IPL seasons, the franchise is now dramatically scaling its ambition to deliver deeper, measurable impact. In addition to this, KKR's Smart Waste Management initiative at the Eden Gardens and beyond, continues to set the benchmark for sustainable sporting ecosystems, having successfully recycled 53,858 kgs of waste over the past two years. Driven by a commitment to influence beyond the boundary, KKR is leveraging its platform to champion eco-conscious fan behaviour and demonstrate how sport can lead meaningful, large-scale environmental change.
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