Mumbai Triumphs in T20 National Physical Disability Championship
Udaipur Hosts Exciting Tournament
The 4th T20 National Physical Disability Championship concluded in Udaipur, Rajasthan, with Mumbai emerging victorious. The tournament, which began on October 15, saw Mumbai defeat Karnataka by eight wickets in the final match.
Match Highlights
Mumbai’s captain, Ravindra Sante, played a stellar innings, scoring 70 runs off just 39 balls, including six sixes and four fours. Prashad Chauhan also contributed significantly with 57 runs from 41 balls, helping Mumbai reach the target in 18.1 overs.
Karnataka, batting first, set a challenging score of 175 for six in 20 overs. Narendra Mangore was the top scorer for Karnataka with 68 runs off 30 balls, supported by GS Shivashankara and Rajesh Kannur.
Awards and Recognition
Ravindra Sante was named ‘Player of the Match’ and dedicated his award to his teammate Prashad Chauhan. Akash Patil from Mumbai was awarded ‘Player of the Series’. Other notable awards included ‘Best Fielder’ to Maharashtra’s Kunal Phalse, ‘Best Batsman’ to Karnataka’s GS Shivashankara, and ‘Best Bowler’ to Rajasthan’s Satish Kirar.
The tournament winners received a prize of Rs 5 lakh, while the runners-up were awarded Rs 2.5 lakh. The Rajasthan Royals Foundation and other sponsors supported the event.
Support and Acknowledgments
The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Abhjit Singh from Rajasthan Royals and Kailash Manav, founder of Narayan Seva Sansthan. DCCI General Secretary Ravikant Chauhan expressed gratitude to the BCCI and supporters for their continuous support of differently-abled cricketers in India.
Doubts Revealed
T20 -: T20 is a format of cricket where each team plays 20 overs. An over consists of 6 balls bowled by a bowler.
National Physical Disability Championship -: This is a cricket tournament for players with physical disabilities. It allows them to showcase their talent and compete at a national level.
Udaipur -: Udaipur is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, known for its beautiful lakes and palaces.
Wickets -: In cricket, a wicket refers to either the set of stumps and bails or the dismissal of a batsman. Winning by eight wickets means the winning team had eight batsmen left to play.
Player of the Match -: This is an award given to the best performing player in a particular match.
Player of the Series -: This award is given to the best performing player throughout the entire series or tournament.
BCCI -: BCCI stands for Board of Control for Cricket in India, which is the governing body for cricket in India.
Narayan Seva Sansthan -: This is an organization in India that works to help people with disabilities, providing them with medical aid and support.
Rs 5 lakh -: Rs 5 lakh means 500,000 Indian Rupees, which is a large sum of money given as a prize.