India and South Africa might have been at loggerheads with each other on the field in Cape Town but after India clinched the T20I series with a seven-run win, there was one thing that brought both the teams together. The current water crisis in Cape Town compelled the teams to do their bit to help the city.

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After the third and last T20I of the three-match series, Indian captain Virat Kohli and his South African counterpart Faf du Plessis donated Rs. 5.5 Lakh to the Gift of the Givers Foundation, which is the largest disaster relief organization of the African continent. The donated money will be used to drill boreholes as well as to supply bottled water to organizations in need.

#CSAnews Proteas and Indian teams make donation to #SaveWater and #EveryDropCounts campaigns in Cape Town Water Crisis ... https://t.co/PhZM6YKm4Y pic.twitter.com/hpOjA6iT4A

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 27, 2018

Du Plessis explained the purpose behind this noble gesture, "Both teams had first-hand experience of the Water Crisis in Cape Town and, having chatted to Virat, we decided to get our teams to sign some jerseys which we auctioned off with the funds raised going to assist the Cape Town Water Crisis. We also wanted to create awareness and hope that other organizations and sports codes follow in our direction.”

In case you aren't aware, since last month, Cape Town residents have been asked to restrict their water consumption just 50 litres of water per day. Mayor Patricia de Lille also fears that the city has "reached a point of no return" and if the current conditions prevail the city will soon run out of all water.  

Cape Town dreads 'Day Zero' when the taps will run dry https://t.co/mgZWBSwosG

— Cape Town-South Africa Water Crisis by @bridgetti (@CPTWaterCrisis) February 25, 2018

Kohli too expressed his views on the city, “Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and whenever we visit and play at Newlands, we are treated extremely well by the local people. By creating awareness of the drought, we are playing our part in highlighting the drought so people can see the seriousness of what is taking place in the Mother City.”

This small humanitarian act has allowed both the teams to win over a million hearts and gain more respect, not just as cricketers but as human beings.