Team Hyderabad added a feather in its cap by defeating Team Vidarbha by six wickets in the final to emerge as champions of the Divyang T20 Cricket tournament.
Team Vidarbha opted to bat and was all out with 97 runs in 19.1 overs. Hyderabad chased down the target with one over remaining.
Player of the match: V Kalyan Patel(Hyderabad)
Batting: 16 R | 20 B | 1 (4s) | 0 (6s) | 80.00 SR (2 innings)
Bowling: 3.0 Ov | 0 M | 21 R | 2 W | 7.00 Eco
Best Batsman: Irfan Ali(Hyderabad)
Batting: 33 R | 46 B | 1 (4s) | 1 (6s) | 71.74 SR (2 innings)
Best Bowler: Nagesh Ingle(Vidarbha)
4.0 Ov | 0 M | 18 R | 2 W | 4.50 Eco
Heartfelt congratulations to the #teamhyderabad for winning the tournament #divyangcrickettournament2022@ICCLCRICKET @dcciofficial@newedgeservices@hycricket_HCA@wcia_official#cricket #divyangcricket #disabilitycricket #inclusivesociety pic.twitter.com/lMeFjEYB0F
— Physically Challenged Cricket Association of India (@PCCAIofficials) March 13, 2022
The tournament was held from March 11 to March 13 in Secunderabad NFC Cricket Ground and ECIL Sports Complex while the final match was held in Rajeev Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad.
This seven-team tournament was launched by BCCI secretary Jay Shah at Mohali during the 100th Test match of Virat Kohli.
The seven teams include Gujrat, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Hyderabad, and Vidarbha.
Differently-Abled Cricketing Community congratulates Team Hyderabad for winning Divyang Cricket Tournament. Not to forget Team Vidarbha, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana & Punjab for their excellent game.#divyangcricket #disabilityawareness #disabilityrights pic.twitter.com/TS5lXnNIj3
— Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (@dcciofficial) March 13, 2022
Mohammad Azharuddin, the former Indian skipper has also extended full support of the Hyderabad Cricket Association for organising the tournament.
“Slowly and steadily the cricket for Divyang is coming on track. After Panchkula, another tournament was organised within a short time. This really gives a lot of hope within the Divyang community cricket players. We are sure the journey shall continue”
Ravi Chauhan, a member of the newly formed BCCI’s differently-abled cricket committee
