# BCCI urges state units to back differently-abled cricketers 2026-10-27T18:01:10+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has asked all 38 state cricket associations to take measures to support differently-abled cricketers, following a decision at the board’s 95th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai on 18 September. In a letter dated 26 October, Saikia urged associations to create opportunities, encouragement and facilities for differently-abled players, saying their cooperation would strengthen inclusivity. Ravi Chauhan, general secretary of the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI), welcomed the move as a milestone and thanked the BCCI, expressing hope that differently-abled cricket would receive support similar to women’s cricket. Abhay Pratap Singh also thanked the board, calling it a significant step toward making cricket more inclusive. The BCCI’s communication follows the AGM where the general body discussed measures including appropriate facilities and resources for differently-abled cricketers. State associations have been asked to act within their jurisdictions. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both The Times of India and India Today present the BCCI’s appeal as a straight news story, with nearly identical wire copy. The Times of India includes longer direct quotes from BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and from DCCI officials Ravi Chauhan and Abhay Pratap Singh, while India Today keeps to a shorter PTI version with one DCCI quote. Neither outlet frames the move critically or politically: the coverage is uniform, neutral reporting on an administrative directive. The practical next step will be whether the 38 state associations allocate funds and facilities to implement the call, a point both sources leave open. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Straight news report with quotes from BCCI and DCCI officials, no editorial slant - indiatoday.in (neutral report) PTI-sourced wire copy, factual presentation of BCCI letter and DCCI reaction This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: BCCI, Devajit Saikia, Differently Abled Cricket Council of India, Ravi Chauhan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bcci-urges-state-units-to-back-differently-abled-cricketers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bcci-urges-state-units-to-back-differently-abled-cricketers/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/