Hubli: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), Karnataka Cricket Association for the Blind(KCAB) in association with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled on Wednesday announced that the IndusInd Bank supported Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024 will kick start on January 8 in Hubli-Dharwad.
A total of 16 teams, divided into four groups, will engage in spirited competition for the ultimate showdown on January 12. The league stage kicks off on January 8. The grand inauguration of the tournament will be held on January 7 at Indira Glasshouse in Hubli. Distinguished guests from Corporate houses and political parties will grace the inaugural ceremony.
The League stage will end on January 10 and the four teams qualifying for the semi-finals will battle it out for the top spot on January 11. The showdown is on January 12 at Karnataka Gymkhana Cricket Ground. The finals of this year’s women’s national will be celebrated along with the National Youth Day, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti.
Addressing the media, Uday Kumar Y Bagunavar– Founder Member of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and trustee of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled said “We are happy to host the 4th edition of the women’s Nationals at Hubli – Dharwad. The last 3 editions have helped CABI form the Indian women’s cricket team for the blind and this edition will help us to identify new players who could play for India in coming years.”
A total of 27 matches will be played in the IndusInd Bank Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024. Karnataka and Jharkhand, Odisha and Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal will simultaneously kick off the tournament on January 8.
“I am happy that CABI and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled can provide more opportunities to the players to showcase their cricketing talents. Cricket is the best platform for the players to empower and transform themselves” said Shivaram Deshpande – Member of Karnataka Cricket Association for the Blind.
The 8 teams will compete at Karnataka Gymkhana Cricket Ground, Indian Railways Cricket Ground, BDK Cricket Ground, and SDM Cricket Ground respectively. Every day in the league stage, there will be eight matches, four in the morning and four in the afternoon.
The Chairman of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India(CABI) Dr Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar earlier stated that Women’s Cricket for the Blind had grown tremendously since 2019 and CABI was able to organize and participate in the 3 International tournaments in the ye
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