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Shyam Sunder Sharma Seeks Corporate Support for Divyang Cricket
Shyam Sunder Sharma has urged large business houses to sponsor and adopt teams of disabled cricketers, saying players need financial support to focus on the sport. Sharma, associated with Divyang and blind…
Shyam Sunder Sharma has urged large business houses to sponsor and adopt teams of disabled cricketers, saying players need financial support to focus on the sport. Sharma, associated with Divyang and blind cricket for 20 years, said the Delhi and District Cricket Association was the first state association to form a committee for physically challenged players.
The Indian Divyang team recently beat England 4-3 in a seven-match series, with the England and Wales Cricket Board covering the visitors’ expenses. Sharma said state associations must provide facilities such as ramps and other special arrangements. He cited a Rs 20 lakh reward given to an Under-15 blind girls’ team and suggested a Rs 1 crore reward for the players who won in England. He also said blind cricket had helped generate 10,000 jobs.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Support for disability cricket involves costs beyond match organisation. Teams need accessible venues, travel arrangements, specialist equipment and sustained training, while players may also depend on employment to support their households. A sponsorship model could divide these needs between cricket associations, corporate donors and public bodies, with clear commitments for travel, facilities and player rewards. The key measure will be whether support continues between major tours and after headline victories, rather than arriving only as prize money. Future announcements by associations and companies on adopted teams, annual funding and accessible infrastructure will show whether the appeal produces a lasting system.
Source: timesnownews.com
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