Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Wednesday felicitated the Indian Deaf Cricket Team at Ambedkar International Centre for their historic victory in the Bilateral International Deaf Cricket Series against England.
The team clinched the series with a 5-2 win in the T20 matches held from June 18 to 27 in England. During the felicitation ceremony, Kumar honoured the team members with bouquets and shawls, expressing the nation’s pride in their remarkable achievements.
“This victory of the Indian Deaf Cricket Team is a moment of pride for the entire country. The team’s determination has turned the impossible into possible. This win is not just yours but belongs to the entire nation,” Kumar said a press release.
The Minister further added, “Our deaf players have proven that given the opportunity, they can always rise to the occasion. Hoisting the tricolour on foreign soil is a matter of great pride for all of us. Victory on the cricket field instils energy, enthusiasm, and joy in a person’s life, inspiring them to overcome the harshest of circumstances.”
The Indian team was invited and hosted by the England and South Wales Cricket Board.
The Indian team played in five cricket grounds and proved its mettle each time, the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) said in a release.
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