DCCI Unveils Team for Physically Disabled Champions Trophy
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New Delhi, Jan 5 (NationPress) The National Selection Panel (NSP) of the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) has revealed the Indian team for the forthcoming Physically Disabled Champions Trophy taking place in Sri Lanka from January 12 to 21.
This marks the first occurrence of the tournament since 2019, and India will kick off its journey against its long-time rivals, Pakistan, on the tournament's opening day.
The selection of the squad followed a rigorous training camp held in Jaipur, led by Rohit Jhalani, who serves as the head coach for the Indian physically disabled cricket team. This camp was specifically arranged for players to demonstrate their abilities to the selection committee. After thorough evaluation, the selection panel has finalized a 17-member squad for this esteemed tournament.
Regarding the team composition, Jhalani expressed, "This is a well-rounded team capable of facing any contender. Team India is poised to make history at this event, and it is time to rally behind the team and show immense support. I encourage every cricket enthusiast to back our players on social media using the hashtag #dumhaiteammai."
On India's involvement, Ravi Chauhan, general secretary of DCCI, stated, "We are optimistic about India's performance. It brings me joy that various stakeholders have united to facilitate India's participation. Our primary sponsor, Svayam, an organization focused on accessibility, has been instrumental in supporting the team for a long time."
Squad: Vikrant Ravindra Keni (c), Ravindra Gopinath Sante (vc), Yogender Singh (wk), Akhil Reddy, Radhika Prasad, Dependra Singh (wk), Akash Anil Patil, Sunny Goyat, Pawan Kumar, Jithendra, Narendra, Rajesh, Nikhil Manhas, Amir Hassan, Majid Magray, Kunal Dattatray Phanase, and Surendra.
Non-travelling players: Jaswant Singh, Sadiq, GS Shivashankara.
Support Staff: Rohit Jhalani (head coach), Ramswaroop Saini (Strength & Conditioning Coach), Ravindra Patil (assistant coach), Sanket Khedkar (video analyst), Rohit Sharma (fielding coach), Mayank Pushkar (physio).
Schedule of India matches:
Jan 12: India vs Pakistan
Jan 13: India vs England
Jan 15: India vs Sri Lanka
Jan 16: India vs Pakistan
Jan 18: India vs England
Jan 19: India vs Sri Lanka
Jan 21: Final (if qualified)
All of India's matches will be broadcast on DD Sports.
