Hyderabad, 26th August 2023: The time at which the whole nation is celebrating the success of Chandrayaan 3. The times at which the entire world is hailing India’s progress in science and technology. The times at which the tricolor flag is proudly fluttering around the globe. It is the same time that the nation is proud to celebrate the success of Indian Sports men and women in for their victorious performances in the games part of the International Blind Sports Federation held at Birmingham.
For the past week, Indian men’s (blind) cricket team successfully defeated England, Australia and Bangladesh and racing towards their place in the semi-finals. Whereas Pakistan already reserved that position in the final match. The final match is held on Saturday, the 26th of August at 3:30 PM local time.
Indian woman (blind) cricket team is unbeaten in all three games played against England and Australia and confirmed that position in the final match held in Birmingham on 26th of August. At 11 AM local time.
The arrangements for the Sportsman, woman are not adequate. The local Indian community along with the Solihull United Cricket Club are doing their best to help the teams for their needs towards accommodation and food. Hyderabad based renowned Construction Company Pranava group is also extending their help in UK.
In the past Indian teams has won 3 times T20, 2 times ODI championships and once the Asia Cup. If the teams are provided with better facilities, no doubt in say that the teams will perform much better.
Indian Women’s Squad for IBSA World Games 2023
Varsha U – B1 – Karnataka (Captain)
Valasanaini Ravanni – B1 – Andhra Pradesh
Simu Das – B1 – Rajasthan
Padmini Tudu – B1 – Odisha
Killaka Sandhya – B1 – Andhra Pradesh
Priya – B1 – Madhya Pradesh
Gangavva Neelappa Harijan – B2 – Karnataka
Sandra Davis Karimalikkal – B2 – Kerala
Basanti Hansda – B2 – Odisha
Prity Prasad – B2 – Delhi
Sushma Patel – B3 – Madhya Pradesh
- Satyavathi – B3 – Andhra Pradesh
Phula Saren – B3 – Odisha (Vice captain)
Jhili Birua – B3 – Odisha
Ganga Sambhaji Kadam – B3 – Maharashtra
Deepika T.C – B3 – Karnataka
Indian Men’s Squad for IBSA World Games 2023
Basappa Waddagol – B1 – Karnataka
Mohammed Jafar Iqbal – B1 – Odisha
Maharaja Sivasubramanian – B1 – Tamil Nadu
Omprakash Pal – B1 – Madhya Pradesh
Nareshbhai Balubhai Tumda – B1 – Gujarat
Nilesh Yadav – B1 – Delhi
Ajay Kumar Reddy Illuri – B2 – Andhra Pradesh (Captain)
Venkateswara Rao Dunna – B2 – Andhra Pradesh (Vice-captain)
Pankaj Bhue – B2 – Odisha
Rambir Singh – B2 – Haryana
Nakula Badanayak – B2 – Odisha
Irfan Diwan – B2 – Delhi
Prakasha Jayaramaiah – B3 – Karnataka
Sunil Ramesh – B3 – Karnataka
Deepak Malik – B3 – Haryana
Durga Rao Tompaki – B3 – Andhra Pradesh
Dineshbhai Chamaydabhai Rathva – B3 – Gujarat
Points Table:
| Blind World Games 2023 – Cricket Competition (Ladies) | |||||||
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | Can/Abn | Points | NRR |
| India | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8.24 |
| Australia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3.12 |
| England | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4.67 |
| Blind World Games 2023 – Cricket Competition (Mens) | |||||||
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | Can/Abn | Points | NRR |
| Pakistan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3.15 |
| India | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1.83 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.96 |
| England | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2.10 |
| Australia | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.15 |