KOCHI: The victory of the Indian Blind Cricket team, the third consecutive victory by the blue shirts including the World T20 2012 and the Blind Cricket World Cup 2014, has given more weight for the demand for recognition by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The Indian officials and team captain Ajay Reddy hoped that their long time demand for affiliation would get a positive response from the BCCI soon. Former Indian cricketer, Syed Kirmani, who was present at the prize presentation ceremony said that he had urged the BCCI Chief Sashank Manohar for recognition of the blind cricket and hoped that the cricket body would take a favourable decision soon. “You are a great source of inspiration to us all,” Syed Kirmani told the blind cricketers from five Asian countries participated in the Asia Cup T20.
The winning team received a cash cheque for Rs 3 lakh while the runners up received a cheque for Rs 2 lakh. Deepak Malik was adjudged the Man of the Match in the finals.
All the three Man of the Series awards went to Indians Ketan Patel in the B1 category, Ajay Reddy (B2) and Prakash J (B3).
Officials of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India informed that the Indian team would be given cash prize by the Government of India and an official reception in Delhi soon. Cochin Shipyard also announced Rs 10,000 each for Indian team members.Minister for Fisheries and Excise K Babu, Benny Behnan MLA, Cricket Association for Blind in India President S Nagesh, Cricket Association for Blind in Kerala secretary Rajaneesh Henry and team officials were present at the valedictory function.
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