The Indian blind women’s cricket team, who had just won the inaugural T20 Blind Cricket World Cup, met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in his office. He complimented the players on their outstanding performance and historic achievement. The chief minister called the team’s achievement a source of great pride for the nation and applauded their endurance, tenacity, and dedication. The chief minister expressed gratitude to the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for their efforts to advance blind cricket in the country and promised to help them in any way he could.
He also pledged a government job to the team’s vice captain, Ganga Kadam, a native of Maharashtra. Along with giving the players iPhones, the chief minister said that the state would keep helping all visually challenged cricket players wherever it could. During the conversation, Fadnavis complimented each player individually, highlighting the bravery, tenacity, and self-control needed to win the World Cup. He commended the team’s achievements and exhorted the players to continue their hard work and win more awards for the country.
The chairman of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), G.K. Mahantesh, said, “This felicitation by the Hon’ble Chief Minister is not just an honor for our players, but a powerful message of recognition and inclusion.” His uplifting words will motivate our cricket players to aim higher and will continue to motivate other young women with visual impairments across the country. The blind women’s cricket team characterized the encounter as a turning point in their journey and a major boost for blind cricket’s future in India, and they were very grateful for the Chief Minister’s courteous reception and encouragement.
