India clinches ODI Deaf Series victory against Australia

New Delhi:The three-day ODI Deaf Series played between India and Australia concluded after intense actions and stellar performances by the deaf cricket squads of both the teams at Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi. India won it 3-0.

The ODI Deaf Series hosted by the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) witnessed three high-octane matches. After their successful triumph in the recently concluded T20 Tri-Series between India, South Africa and Australia, the Indian squad clinched another glorious victory in the ODI Deaf Series against Australia.

Reestablishing their dominance in the game, the Indian deaf cricket team sealed the series title by defeating Australia 3-0. During the tournament, players of both the teams demonstrated their exceptional talents and displayed true grit and zest in every encounter of the series. The sheer intensity and dramatic turns in the matches made the ODI Deaf Series a compelling watch for the enthusiastic spectators gathered at the Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi.

In appreciation of the dazzling performances of players from both India and Australia, President of IDCA, Mr Sumit Jain stated, “The energy of the players during the entire series was truly enthralling and I would like to congratulate them all for making the series and action-packed competition to watch. The way each player proved their mettle in each match of the tournament highlights that there is a strong urge for promotion of cricket among the hearing-impaired athletes all over the world. Their enthusiastic participations in this ODI Deaf Series really speak for the bright future of deaf cricket, and it works as an inspiration for several other players.”

The Indian deaf cricket squad for the tournament, selected by the All-India Men’s Selection Committee, was led by the captaincy of Virender Singh. The Men in Blue geared up for the major tournament with extensive training under guidance of Coach, Dev Dutt and Assistant Coach, Susheel Gupta.

Congratulating the Indian and Australian deaf cricket squad, IDCA CEO Ms Roma Balwani said, “The determination of the players and their outstanding potential to compete in international arenas made the ODI series all the more intensifying and it was truly a privilege for all of us to witness it. The dominant performances of our Indian deaf cricketers, just after they showcased their prowess in the much-anticipated international t20 tri-series, stand as a testament of how much they deserve this resounding victory in this series. This series also depicts IDCA’s commitment towards forging a nurturing ecosystem wherein talents can shine, irrespective of challenges.”

The ODI Deaf Series, played between India and Australia, was organized with the support of esteemed sponsors and partners such as Dabur India Ltd., Serum Institute of India, Cyrus Poonawalla Group, KFC India, Hero we care – a Hero MotoCorp CSR Initiative, Jeena & Company, Kaizzen Communication, Diageo, India, Vaam Dev Constructions & Developers Pvt. Ltd., Roma Balwani Foundation, Impact research & Measurement Pvt. Ltd., Shiv Naresh Sports (Trene) and JW Marriott, Aerocity, New Delhi.

As the series concluded, Team India lifted the trophy, while individual awards for outstanding performances were also presented, celebrating the achievements of the exceptional players who defied limitations to shine on the field. The presentation ceremony was graced by the august presence of Chief Guest Ms. Vandana Rao, IAS, Deputy Commissioner MCD, City and Sadar Paharganj Zone and Guests of Honor Mr. Vinay Jindal, DANICS, ADM West Delhi District, and Mr. Ajay Swami, Vaam Dev Constructions & Developers Pvt. Ltd.

During the presentation ceremony, IDCA Patron Ms Reena Jain Malhotra thanked the support partners and eminent dignitaries for motivating the hearing-impaired players. players. She further extended gratitude to Mr. Jay Shah, Chairman – ICC & Mr. Devajit Saikia, Secretary – BCCI All BCCI members and All IDCA members for their unwavering support.

Winner: India

Man of the Match (Finale): Kuldeep Singh (India)

Best Batsman of the Series: Umar Ashraf (India)

Best Bowler of the Series: Vivek Kumar (India)

Man of the Series: Thomas Robertson (Australia)

India Deaf Squad: Virender Singh – Captain (Himachal Pradesh), Umar Ashraf-WK (Jammu & Kashmir), Abhishek Singh (West Bengal), Akash Singh (Haryana), Yashwanth Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), Sanju Sharma (Rajasthan), Santosh Kr. Mohapatra (Odisha), Kuldeep Singh (Haryana), Vivek Kumar (Haryana), Sudarsun E (Tamil Nadu), Krishna Gowda-WK) (Maharashtra), M. Shramith, (Karnataka), Sibun Nanda (Odisha), Ankit Jangir (Rajasthan), Sharik Majeed (Jammu & Kashmir).

Viral Jain – Manager.

Dev Dutt – Coach.

Susheel Gupta – Assistant Coach, Imran Ali – Trainer

Arif Khan – Physio

Sharad Mudgal – Interpreter (ISL), Ravi Kant Bhutt – Batting Coach

IDCA was formed in 2020 by Mr. Sumit Jain, Vice President & member of DCCI (Differently-Abled Cricket Committee, BCCI) registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 with the sole aim of promoting the game of Cricket amongst the deaf athletes of the country and to provide them the platform to showcase their talent and to represent their respective states at national level and country at international level. Roma Balwani joined IDCA as pro bono CEO in 2022.

Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) is a governing body for deaf cricket in India and a member of DICC (Deaf International Cricket Council) which closely works with ICC to promote Cricket amongst Deaf Cricketers globally. (Equal opportunities, protection of rights & full participation). It is solely dedicated to serving the cause of persons with disabilities.

Prior to forming IDCA, Deaf Cricket Society was established in 2012 and has nurtured & trained thousands of hearing-impaired cricketers over a decade to participate in state, national & international tournaments.

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