Kerala Deaf Team wins IDCA 2nd Test National Cricket Championship for Deaf 2022-23 held in Greenfield International Stadium

Kerala Deaf Team wins IDCA 2nd Test National Cricket Championship for Deaf 2022-23 held in Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

The finale match was played between Madhya Pradesh and Kerala on April 10th 2023 in Trivandrum.

The felicitation ceremony was held at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala after the match.

Delhi/ Thiruvananthapuram 10th April 2023: Kerala Deaf Team won the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) 2nd Test National Cricket Championship for Deaf organised in Thiruvananthapuram in association with Kerala Cricket Association (KCA).

The final match was played between Madhya Pradesh and Kerala on 10th April 2023 in which Madhya Pradesh Deaf Team was defeated by Kerala Deaf Cricket Team by 6 wickets.

Following the match, the participants were felicitated at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Toss won by Kerala Deaf Team and chose to bowl

Madhya Pradesh Deaf – 126/10 (45.5 Overs), 1st innings

Kerala Deaf – 221/10 (66.1 Overs),1st Innings

Madhya Pradesh Deaf – 124/10 (37.4 Overs), 2nd Innings

Kerala Deaf – 30/4 (14.5 Overs), 2nd Innings

Player of the Match Mohammed Fahis E (Kerala)Best Batsman of the Series Abdul Samad (Madhya Pradesh)Best Bowler of the Series Nand Kishore Saha (Madhya Pradesh)Player of the Series Nand Kishore Saha (Madhya Pradesh) .

The championship was hosted & supported by Kerala Cricket Association. The two teams were represented by their Captains, Sumit Bidwal- Madhya Pradesh & Jubil M. P – Kerala.

Speaking about this championship, Mr. Sumit Jain, President, IDCA asserted, “We are delighted to close this very successful tournament with the support of our State Association, Kerala Deaf Cricket Association with close support by Kerala Cricket Association. It was a wonderful experience to be in Thiruvananthapuram with the two teams from Kerala & Madhya Pradesh at the ‘IDCA 2nd Test National Cricket Championship for Deaf’. Congratulations to the winning team Kerala and the runner up team Madhya Pradesh. IDCA is grateful for all teams & officials sporting spirit who participated wholeheartedly in this championship”. Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

IDCA express its deep appreciation to KCA and its committee members for being a wonderful host & wholehearted support in all manner extended to make the tournament a success & memorable.

Mr. Dev Dutt, Coach of Indian Deaf Team & BCCI NCA Qualified Coach and Mr. M.P. Singh (Coach of M. S. Dhoni) and Vinod Kumar Matta (Coach) are providing coaching to the Indian Deaf Squad for all international tournaments.

“Being part of this special event stands close to the values that UST holds aloft. Besides digitally transforming global organisations, UST is always at the forefront of transforming lives and extending a helping hand to the underprivileged communities. It feels special to represent UST at this special tournament where the Kerala Deaf Cricket team and the visiting Madhya Pradesh team concluded an amazing match. I must commend the Indian Deaf Cricket Association, President IDCA & Roma Balwani the CEO, IDCA, for promoting deaf cricketing talent pan-India. Watching this match has been a truly humbling experience,” said Shilpa Menon, Senior Director and Trivandrum Centre Head, UST.Mr. Vinod S Kumar, Secretary, Kerala Cricket Association emphasised that KCA is committed to support cricket in all forms and is always there to support the Differently-Abled Cricketers and we have earlier hosted Blind Cricket tournaments and this is the first time hosting IDCA National Championship. He congratulated the teams.Ms. Minu Chithambaram, CFO & Interim CEO Kerala Cricket Association, said “KCA will provide all possible support to the Deaf Cricketers all the time and expecting to host more events in Kerala. Ms. Roma Balwani, CEO, IDCA said, “Our endeavour & aim is to promote our social campaign for disability sport, ‘Cricket for a Cause’. We are delighted to welcome at the closing ceremony our Guest of Honours, Ms. Shilpa Menon, Sr. Director & Trivandrum Centre Head, Mr. Tinu Cherian, Director & Head, Global PR & Media relations, UST. & Mr. Vinod S. Kumar, Secretary _ Kerala Cricket Associaiton, Ms. Minu Chithambaram, CFO & Interim CEO – Kerala Cricket Association. we are grateful for your presence for motivating our players and for all the support extended to deaf Cricketers by team KCA. “

The event is being sponsored & supported by its corporate partners KFC, Hero MotoCorp, INOX cinemas, Impact research & measurement, Kaizzen, LUDIZ & Era Fresh.

About IDCA:

IDCA Formed in 2020 by Mr. Sumit Jain (Member Differently-Abled Cricket Committee, BCCI) and registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, with the sole aim to promote the game of Cricket amongst the deaf athletes of the country and to provide them the platform to show their talent and to represent their respective states at national level and country at International level, the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) is a governing body for deaf cricket in India and a Full member of DICC (Deaf International Cricket Council) closely working with ICC to promote the Cricket amongst Deaf Cricketers of Country.