NEW DELHI : The Indian Deaf Cricket Affiliation (IDCA), supported by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) and acknowledged by the Deaf Worldwide Cricket Council and Asian Deaf Cricket Affiliation, inaugurated the ninth version of the T20 Nationwide Cricket Championship for Deaf 2025 in a grand opening ceremony held at Essex Farm Cricket Floor, Chhawla, New Delhi.
The opening ceremony of the Championship was attended by Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma, Honourable Minister for Public Works Division (PWD) and Water, Govt of NCT of Delhi, and SBK Singh, IPS, Director Normal (Prisons), New Delhi, because the Chief Visitors and befell within the presence of Santosh Kumar Rai, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Najafgarh Zone; Sandeep Sehrawat, Honourable MLA, Matiala; and Shashi Yadav, Honourable Councillor, Chhawala Ward. Additionally in attendance have been Aman Dhall, Founding father of Comms Credible and Rahul Gupta and Kunal from Hero MotoCorp.
The week-long championship, organised beneath the patronage of Cyrus Poonawalla Group, will run from November 3 to November 9, bringing collectively a few of India’s most proficient hearing-impaired cricketers from throughout the nation.
This 12 months’s match options 20 groups representing various states and areas — Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Telangana, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Punjab, Odisha, Delhi, and Bengal. The matches might be hosted throughout 4 venues in Chhawla — Essex Farms Cricket Membership and Academy, Harryan Cricket Academy, Arihant Cricket Floor, and Arihant Mount Cricket Membership — making certain simultaneous matches and an thrilling schedule all through the match.
The fixture schedule consists of 40 league matches from November 3 to November 7, adopted by quarter-finals on November 8, semi-finals on the morning of November 9, and the grand closing later that afternoon.
Talking concerning the championship, Sumit Jain, President, IDCA, mentioned, “The ninth T20 Nationwide Cricket Championship for Deaf isn’t just a match — it’s a motion celebrating the spirit, resilience, and expertise of our hearing-impaired athletes. With the beneficiant help of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group and our companions, we’re persevering with to create a robust platform for in another way abled cricketers to shine on a nationwide stage. This 12 months’s participation from 20 groups underscores the rising recognition and recognition of deaf cricket in India.”
Roma Balwani, CEO, IDCA, added, “We’re proud to host this championship in New Delhi, bringing collectively proficient gamers who symbolize the power of inclusivity in sports activities. Each version strengthens our resolve to offer alternatives and visibility for hearing-impaired athletes, enabling them to pursue their ardour with satisfaction and confidence.”
The ninth version guarantees high-energy matches, distinctive performances, and a celebration of dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Through the years, IDCA has been instrumental in selling deaf cricket nationally and internationally, making certain the participation of Indian gamers in world tournaments and fostering a neighborhood that empowers athletes via sports activities.
