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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Honors World Cup Champions: A Historic Win for Blind Women's Cricket

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis personally met and honored the Indian Blind Women's Cricket Team for winning the inaugural T20 World Cup. He praised their determination and called their victory a moment of immense national pride. The CM promised ongoing support for blind cricket and even secured a government job for the team's Vice-Captain from Maharashtra. This felicitation sends a strong message of recognition and inclusion for athletes with visual impairments.

Key Points: Devendra Fadnavis Felicitates World Cup Winning Blind Women's Cricket Team

  • CM Fadnavis lauded the team's resilience and historic World Cup win as a national pride
  • He promised all possible support to the Cricket Association for the Blind in India
  • A government job was secured for Maharashtra's own team Vice-Captain, Ganga Kadam
  • The players received iPhones and were encouraged to continue inspiring others
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis felicitates World Cup winning Blind Women's Cricket Team

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis felicitated the Indian Blind Women's Cricket Team, promising support and securing a government job for Vice-Captain Ganga Kadam.

"This felicitation... is a powerful message of recognition and inclusion. - Dr. G.K Mahantesh, CABI Chairman"

Mumbai,, December 19

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met and felicitated the Indian Blind Women's Cricket Team, who recently won the inaugural T20 Blind Cricket World Cup at his office, congratulating the players for their historic achievement and outstanding performances on the world stage, according to a release.

The Chief Minister lauded the team's resilience, determination and commitment, describing their success as a moment of immense pride for the nation.

The Chief Minister promised all possible support to the Cricket Association for the Blind in India and the Samarthanam Trust, in appreciation of their efforts to improve Blind Cricket in the country.

He also secured a government job for Ganga Kadam, who is from Maharashtra and was the team's Vice-Captain. The Chief Minister also presented iPhones to the players and assured them that the state will continue to support all visually impaired cricketers wherever possible.

During the interaction, the Chief Minister personally congratulated each player and acknowledged the hard work, discipline and courage that went into winning the World Cup.

He expressed his admiration for the team's journey and encouraged the players to continue their hard work and bring more laurels to the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. G.K Mahantesh, Chairman of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) said, "This felicitation by the Hon'ble Chief Minister is not just an honour for our players, but a powerful message of recognition and inclusion. His words of encouragement will motivate our cricketers to dream bigger and continue inspiring countless young girls with visual impairments across the country."

The Blind Women's Cricket Team thanked the Chief Minister for his warm reception and support, calling the meeting a memorable moment in their journey and a strong boost for the future of blind cricket in India.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Finally, some positive news! Hats off to the entire team. The CM securing a government job for Vice-Captain Ganga Kadam is a great gesture. Real support matters more than just iPhones. Hope this leads to more systemic support for para-sports.
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Aman W
While the felicitation is good, I hope this isn't just a one-time photo-op. The promise of "all possible support" needs to translate into consistent funding, infrastructure, and visibility for blind cricket throughout the year, not just after a win.
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Sarah B
As someone living in India, stories like this warm my heart. The resilience shown by these athletes is phenomenal. Dr. Mahantesh is right - this recognition sends a powerful message of inclusion. More power to them!
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Vikram M
Bahut badhiya! 🇮🇳 These daughters of India have made us proud on the world stage. Their journey must have been so tough. Hope their victory encourages more parents to support their children with disabilities in pursuing sports.
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Karthik V
Great to see our leaders acknowledging such achievements. But let's be honest, how many of us even knew there was a Blind Women's Cricket World Cup? Our media needs to give equal coverage to these events *before* the victory, not just after.

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