Bengaluru, Oct 28:
In an initiative to foster peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir, the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) plans to hold a friendly match in November there as a precursor to the T20 World Cup Cricket (for the blind) scheduled in January in the country.
The announcement was made today by CABI President Mahantesh G K after the Indian blind cricket team, which has won several international tournaments, including the recent T-20 Asia Cup Tournament, was felicitated by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in New Delhi today.
“I urge the Government of India to consider our proposal to organise a match in Jammu & Kashmir. We will organise the match at a place convenient to the J&K Government through its sports council. This match will be a huge morale booster for the youths of that state apart from expressing our solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces and the people of J&K,” Mahantesh said.
He said CABI will involve representatives of the government, Indian Armed Forces, people’s representatives and the youths of J&K in the cricket matches.
He also requested the government to monetarily support CABI in successfully hosting the World Cup in 2017, according to a CABI release.(PTI)
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