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Indian Deaf Cricket Team's UAE Tour: A New Chapter for Disability Sports

The Indian deaf cricket team is heading to the UAE for an exciting three-match T20 series. They've brought on board Mohammad Imran as their new fitness trainer for this tour. This series is a big step for providing the team with crucial international experience. It's a chance for them to showcase their talent and continue building a strong legacy in deaf cricket.

Key Points: Indian Deaf Cricket Team UAE Tour 2025 with Fitness Trainer Imran

  • Indian deaf cricket team to play three T20s in UAE from December 11-13, 2025
  • Mohammad Imran from Uttar Pradesh appointed as the team's new fitness trainer
  • Team aims to build on past success, including winning the 2017 Deaf Asia Cup
  • A 15-member squad led by Captain Virendra Singh has been announced for the tour
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Indian deaf cricket team to tour UAE for bilateral T20 series; Mohammad Imran appointed fitness trainer

The Indian deaf cricket team tours UAE for a T20 series. Meet the squad and support staff, including new fitness trainer Mohammad Imran, aiming for victory.

"The series aims to strengthen bilateral ties in deaf cricket and provide competitive exposure. - Indian Deaf Cricket Association"

New Delhi, Dec 4

The Indian deaf cricket team will tour the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a three-match bilateral T20 series against the UAE deaf cricket team from December 11 to 13, 2025. The opening T20 is scheduled for December 11, followed by the remaining two matches on December 12 and 13.

For this tour, Mohammad Imran has been appointed as the fitness trainer of the Indian side. A resident of Dhaneepur in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh, Imran is also associated with the Delhi Premier League (DPL) as a trainer for the South Delhi team. He has previously served as the trainer for the DDCA Under-14 squad as well.

The series aims to strengthen bilateral ties in deaf cricket and provide competitive exposure to both teams ahead of future international assignments.

The Indian deaf cricket team emerged as the winner in the 3rd edition of the Deaf Cricket Asia Cup tournament held in India in 2017, beating Sri Lanka by a big margin of 156 runs in the final.

The next year, India ended up as runners-up in the 2018 Deaf T20 World Cup after losing to Sri Lanka by 36 runs.

A 15-member squad has been announced for the series. The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) team comprises:

Players:

Virendra Singh (Captain, Himachal Pradesh), Shariq Majeed Gani (Jammu & Kashmir), R. Yashwanth Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), Santosh Kumar Mahapatra (Odisha), Ashwin Kaliyaperumal (WK, Tamil Nadu), Rahul Waghamshe (Gujarat), Ehjas Pattappill (Kerala), Samiullah Khan Ansar Khan Pathan (WK, Maharashtra), Pranil More (Maharashtra), Viraj Kolte (Maharashtra), Jigar Thakkar (Gujarat), Vaibhav Paranjpe (Madhya Pradesh), Deepak Kumar (Uttar Pradesh), and Faheemuddin (Delhi).

Support Staff:

Mukesh Kumar (Manager), Ashish Bajpai (Assistant Manager), Dev Dutt (Head Coach), Santosh Kumar Rai (Mentor), Mohammad Imran (Fitness Trainer), and Sharad Mudgal (Interpreter, ISL).

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- IANS

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Shreya B
Wonderful to see the diversity in the squad - players from HP, J&K, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat... truly a team representing all of India. Wishing Mohammad Imran success in his role as fitness trainer. His experience with DPL will be valuable.
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Rahul R
While this is a positive step, I hope the BCCI and sports authorities are providing adequate funding and support. These athletes overcome significant challenges and deserve the same facilities and recognition as the mainstream team. The 2018 World Cup final loss must have been tough.
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Priya S
Inclusion of an interpreter (Sharad Mudgal) in the support staff is such an important and thoughtful detail. It shows proper planning. Go Team India! Bring home the series win! 🙌
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Aman W
Heartwarming to see cricket promoting inclusivity. The players' determination is inspiring. Hope this series gets good media coverage so more people know about their achievements. Jai Hind!
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Karthik V
Strong squad. Good mix of experience and youth. The bilateral series with UAE is a great initiative to build ties and prepare for bigger tournaments. All the best to Dev Dutt and the coaching staff.

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