Differently-abled cricketers shine in competition in Visakhapatnam

A batsman playing a pull chance at the south India level Wheel Chair Cricket tourney arranged by Andhra Pradesh Wheel Chair Disabled Cricket Association in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.|Picture Credit: V. RAJU Visakhapatnam A 100 physically challenged guys from 5 South Indian States remain in Visakhapatnam from December 9 till December 13 to play the ‘Differently Abled’ Wheelchair South India Cricket Tournament arranged by the Andhra Pradesh Wheelchair Disabled Cricket Association (APWCDCA) and the Telugu Association of North America (TANA). Around 20 gamers from each State came here to play 7 matches at the GITAM University Cricket Ground in Rushikonda. Gamers from the Wheelchair Cricket Association of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh Wheelchair Cricket Association, Board of Wheelchair Cricket Association of Karnataka, Telangana Wheelchair Cricket Team and Association, and Physically Challenged All Sports Association of Kerala remain in the city to play the matches The gamers do every bit of the video game while being in their particular wheelchairs. Be it a best pull shot or diving border stop at the ropes. They welcome each other by forming a circle every 5 overs in a 20- over match. Talking to The Hindu, 35- year-old spin bowler M. Raja Shekhar, a local of Visalakshingar in Visakhapatnam, stated, “I bowled 3 overs and provided 13 runs in the match in between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on the very first day. I am a substantial fan of ace cricketer Anil Kumble. I thank everybody for acknowledging us and our desire to play cricket at expert cricket premises.” APWCDCA basic secretary S.R. Subbarao stated that physically-challenged cricket match was begun for the very first time in Telugu States in 2018 and
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