PANAJI: The Goa Wheelchair Cricket Team is determined to make a big impression at the upcoming 4th Wheelchair Cricket National Championship organised under the aegis of Differently-Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI); from 5th to 15th February 2025 at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Disability Alliance for Inclusive Goa in a press communique, stated that it played an instrumental role in getting the participation of Goa team confirmed in DCCI Wheelchair Cricket tournament.
Thanking the Sports Authority of Goa, Disability Alliance for Inclusive Goa informed that the cricket practice facilities at Chicalim-Vasco are helping the team train well on Saturdays and Sundays.
President of Disability Alliance for Inclusive Goa and Goa Wheelchair Cricket Team Manager, Patrick D’Souza said that a strong team of 17 members will represent Goa. “Goa team is not here (Nationals) for only filling the numbers, but to make a strong claim for the Title,” emphasised Patrick, who revealed that most of the players will be leaving on 2nd February from Vasco Railway Station.
Goa Wheelchair Team captain Stany D’Souza, who showed his batting prowess in the International Purple Fest Wheelchair Cricket Tournament last year, was extremely positive of Goa’s chances at the Nationals.
“The team is really working hard and their hard work will surely power our performance. Though the players find it difficult to travel by train due to accessibility issues, but the entire team will cross this barrier and play the games.” highlighted the captain, while thanking team coach Rajan Borkar for his valuable coaching inputs.
About DCCI:
Differently Abled Cricket has been played in India for many decades, but there was no common body representing all the forms of Differently Abled Cricket. Under the guidance of then Secretary of B.C.C.I., Jay Shah, an umbrella body – Differently Abled Cricket Council of India was formed representing all the four Differently-Abled Forms of Cricket played in India i.e. Blind Cricket, Deaf Cricket, Physically Disabled (Standing) Cricket & Wheelchair Cricket.
