Indian team to hold training camp in Delhi ahead of Mixed Disability Cricket Series against England
New Delhi, July 25
The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India has announced that the Indian team will hold a training camp in Delhi starting July 26, in preparation for the Mixed Disability Cricket Series against England, which is scheduled to take place from August 5 to August 19 across venues in England.
The Indian team will conduct a training camp starting on July 26 at Chhawla, near Dwarka in New Delhi, to finalise its preparations for the England series.
The seven-match IT20 series kicks off with the first two games at OurCoop County Ground, Derby, on August 5 and August 7. The third match will be held at Uptonsteel Grace Road, Leicester, on August 9. The fourth game takes place at the County Ground, Hove, on August 12. After that, the series moves to Arundel for the fifth and sixth matches on August 15 and August 16. The series will finish with the seventh and final IT20 at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 19. All matches are set to start at 2:30 PM local time.
The support team for the England tour features Rohit Jhalani, a former Rajasthan Ranji captain, as Head Coach, along with Dev Dutt as Coach, Rohit Sharma as Fielding Coach, Ramswaroop Saini handling Strength & Conditioning, and Mayank Pushkar serving as Physio.
DCCI Secretary Ravi Kant Chauhan said, "The Mixed Disability Cricket Series is another landmark opportunity for our players to showcase their talent on the international stage. We are confident the team will compete with determination, uphold the spirit of inclusive cricket and make the country proud. I extend my best wishes to the players and support staff for a successful tour of England."
The DCCI also thanked ICC Chairman Jay Shah for his ongoing support for differently-abled cricket in India. Additionally, the council appreciated Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley for supporting the organisation of the national training camp in Delhi, which will be vital for the team's preparations before the England tour.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally, we are giving recognition to differently-abled athletes! So glad to see such initiatives growing in India. Having former Rajasthan Ranji captain Rohit Jhalani as head coach is a big plus. All the best to the team for the series! 🇮🇳
Good to see DCCI organising training camps properly. But I hope the players get better facilities and more match practice. A single camp before such a big series feels less. Still, wishing the team all the best – they deserve every opportunity!
As someone who follows cricket internationally, this is a fantastic step for inclusion. India has a massive population of differently-abled people, and it's great to see them getting a proper platform. Hopefully, more tournaments like this will come up in the future.
Sach maan lo, yeh players asli heroes hain! 🏆 Playing at Lord's is every cricketer's dream. Really proud that DCCI is making this happen. Thanks to ICC Chairman Jay Shah and DDCA President Rohan Jaitley for supporting this cause. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
It's wonderful to see inclusive cricket getting global recognition. India is sending a strong message about equal opportunities. I hope the media covers this series as widely as mainstream cricket. Best of luck to both teams! 🌟
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