NEW DELHI: The World Cup-winning India captain Ajay Kumar Reddy on Monday urged the BCCI to assist blind cricket, saying it would go a great distance in bringing professionalism and the much-needed monetary enhance to their sport.
The Indian crew for the blind not too long ago received the T20 World Cup for the third consecutive time, defeating Bangladesh on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
But regardless of the achievements, 10 gamers within the 17-member squad are jobless and as a result of lack of monetary assist and plenty of discover it “difficult to pursue the sport” as they’re “preoccupied” with incomes livelihood.
“We have won the World Cup for the third consecutive time but we don’t have a title sponsor,” stated Reddy, who scored a century within the last.
“It’s very difficult to play cricket when we know we have the bigger task of earning livelihood so that we can support our families,” stated Reddy on the sidelines of a felicitation ceremony organised by Union sports activities minister Anurag Thakur.
In April final 12 months, the BCCI had recognised the Differently-abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) to advertise the game amongst bodily challenged, deaf, blind and wheelchair individuals.
However, not a lot modified by way of assist for the blind cricketers, in response to G Mahantesh, the President of Cricket Association of the Blind in India.
“BCCI has been sympathetic to us all along providing us with infrastructure and training facilities but in order to bring more professionalism we need their financial support as well,” stated Mahantesh.
Reddy, who has guided the crew to 2 T20 blind World Cup trophies — 2017 and 2022 — is sad with the inordinate delay in placing a roadmap in place.
“The (BCCI) recognition has happened but there is no roadmap for our sport, no one knows what’s happening. We have also brought glory to the country on the cricket field and deserve to get (BCCI’s) central contract,” added Reddy.
Sunil Ramesh, who hit a hat-trick of centuries through the World Cup (in opposition to Nepal, South Africa and Bangladesh), and was adjudged ‘Player of the Tournament’ and ‘Player of the Match’ within the last, too stated that with the stress of incomes a livelihood, the BCCI assist will go a great distance in securing their lives.
“We have no monetary support, no jobs and no security whatsoever. That’s the reason we only assemble before the world cup or a bilateral or triangular series, which are far and few between. If the Indian board wants, we too can play professionally,” stated the 24-year-old all-rounder from Chikmanglur.
Asked what he would say to the India crew, which has gone with out a World Cup trophy because the title triumph within the 50-over format beneath Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2011, Reddy stated that for him and his crew visualisation work wonders.
“I would say every player should do a bit of visualisation before sleep. That has helped us iron out a lot of our technical flaws and I’m sure India players will also benefit from it.
“The incontrovertible fact that they’re within the India crew means they’re excellent, however corrections (in approach) are a should and visualising one’s dismissal or a nasty ball or poor fielding helps appropriate errors,” opined Reddy.
The Indian crew for the blind not too long ago received the T20 World Cup for the third consecutive time, defeating Bangladesh on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
But regardless of the achievements, 10 gamers within the 17-member squad are jobless and as a result of lack of monetary assist and plenty of discover it “difficult to pursue the sport” as they’re “preoccupied” with incomes livelihood.
“We have won the World Cup for the third consecutive time but we don’t have a title sponsor,” stated Reddy, who scored a century within the last.
“It’s very difficult to play cricket when we know we have the bigger task of earning livelihood so that we can support our families,” stated Reddy on the sidelines of a felicitation ceremony organised by Union sports activities minister Anurag Thakur.
In April final 12 months, the BCCI had recognised the Differently-abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) to advertise the game amongst bodily challenged, deaf, blind and wheelchair individuals.
However, not a lot modified by way of assist for the blind cricketers, in response to G Mahantesh, the President of Cricket Association of the Blind in India.
“BCCI has been sympathetic to us all along providing us with infrastructure and training facilities but in order to bring more professionalism we need their financial support as well,” stated Mahantesh.
Reddy, who has guided the crew to 2 T20 blind World Cup trophies — 2017 and 2022 — is sad with the inordinate delay in placing a roadmap in place.
“The (BCCI) recognition has happened but there is no roadmap for our sport, no one knows what’s happening. We have also brought glory to the country on the cricket field and deserve to get (BCCI’s) central contract,” added Reddy.
Sunil Ramesh, who hit a hat-trick of centuries through the World Cup (in opposition to Nepal, South Africa and Bangladesh), and was adjudged ‘Player of the Tournament’ and ‘Player of the Match’ within the last, too stated that with the stress of incomes a livelihood, the BCCI assist will go a great distance in securing their lives.
“We have no monetary support, no jobs and no security whatsoever. That’s the reason we only assemble before the world cup or a bilateral or triangular series, which are far and few between. If the Indian board wants, we too can play professionally,” stated the 24-year-old all-rounder from Chikmanglur.
Asked what he would say to the India crew, which has gone with out a World Cup trophy because the title triumph within the 50-over format beneath Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2011, Reddy stated that for him and his crew visualisation work wonders.
“I would say every player should do a bit of visualisation before sleep. That has helped us iron out a lot of our technical flaws and I’m sure India players will also benefit from it.
“The incontrovertible fact that they’re within the India crew means they’re excellent, however corrections (in approach) are a should and visualising one’s dismissal or a nasty ball or poor fielding helps appropriate errors,” opined Reddy.