IDCA announces squad for tour of UAE
New Delhi, November 12
The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) has announced its squad for the upcoming 3-Match T20I Deaf Cricket Series between the IDCA Deaf Team and the Inclusive Warriors Deaf Dubai Team, scheduled to be held from December 11 to 13 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as per a release from IDCA.
The All-IDCA Men's Selection Committee has selected the following players to represent India in thisexciting international series.
Squad of IDCA Deaf team: Virender Singh (Captain) (Himachal Pradesh), Shariq Majeed Ganie (Jammu& Kashmir), R Yashwanth Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), Santosh Kumar Mohapatra (Odisha), Aswin Kaliaperumal (Wicketkeeper) (Tamil Nadu), Rahul Vaghamshi (Gujarat), Ihjas Pattappil (Kerala), Samiullah Khan Ansar Khan Pathan (Wicketkeeper) (Maharashtra), Pranil More (Maharashtra), Viraj Kolte (Maharashtra), Jigar Thakkar (Gujarat), Vaibhav Paranjpe (Madhya Pradesh), Deepak Kumar (Uttar Pradesh), Fahimuddin (Delhi).
Support Staff: Mukesh Kumar (Manager), Asheesh Bajpai (Assistant manager), Dev Dutt (Head coach), Santosh Kumar Rai (Mentor), Mohd Imran (Fitness trainer), Sharad Mudgal (Interpreter) (ISL).
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great to see representation from so many states - HP, J&K, Tamil Nadu, Kerala... truly a national team! The support staff looks experienced too. Hope DD Sports or some channel shows these matches live.
While I appreciate the initiative, I wish there was more media coverage for these events. Deaf cricket deserves the same spotlight as mainstream cricket. The players work just as hard! ðŸ™
This is fantastic! Inclusion in sports is so important. The fact that they have an interpreter (Sharad Mudgal) shows proper planning. Wishing the team all the success in UAE! 🤟
Good mix of experienced and new players. Hope they get good practice sessions before the series. The UAE conditions can be challenging, but our boys will adapt! Jai Hind! 💪
So proud to see Indian deaf cricket growing! The fact that we have two wicketkeepers shows depth in the squad. Hope this inspires more differently-abled youth to take up sports! 🌟
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