On May 25th in Bengaluru, the IDCA Women’s 4th National Cricket Championship for the Deaf came to an end. Chandigarh defeated Mumbai by 8 wickets in the championship game, which was played between the two teams. Following the game, the felicitation event took place in the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, while the closing ceremony and prize distribution took place at the Samrasiddhi Sports Estadio. Teams from 10 Indian states competed in the competition, which ran from May 22 to May 25. Ten teams from Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Bengal, Mumbai, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Delhi played in the competition, which featured 180 competitors.
Given by Bengaluru-based cricketer Shamanth SM, the awards for “Player of the Match” and “Best Batswoman of the Series” went to Ms. Neha (Chandigarh), “Best Bowler of the Series” to Ms. Dharya, and “Player of the Series” to Ms. Needa Shaikh.
Chandigarh won the national IDCA cricket competition for deaf women. Mumbai scored 73 runs in 8 overs. Chandigarh won by 8 wickets after finishing the chase in 7.1 overs.
Mumbai wins the toss and decides to bat first. Chandigarh quickly fired Needa Shaikh. Needa had been in great form, and it was her wicket that changed the course of the game. Fauzia and Neelam Kini scored 46 runs together, which allowed Mumbai to total 73.
It was a challenging total, so Chandigarh needed to bat well. Chandigarh suffered a wicket loss early on. Although Chandigarh’s skipper was out after two innings, Neha’s performance ultimately decided the game. While scoring 56 off 23 balls, she remained unbeaten.
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She played every inning of the match with ease at bat. She tracked the total down independently and helped Chandigarh win its first title.
Former cricketer Mamatha Maben congratulated the victors and all of the other competitors in the competition and praised the organisers for giving deaf cricket a platform. “These tournaments are proof that women’s cricket in India is supporting inclusion & diversity & tremendously showcasing the incredible talent pool available across our country,” she stated, “which can mainstream in the future.”
Mumbai had a perfect league record going into the championship round. Unbeaten Delhi was defeated by Chandigarh in the semifinal game. Mumbai won the toss and decided to bat first. The early ejection of Needa Shaikh was a pivotal turning point in the game. Needa was in top form and had won Player of the Match four times in a row. Mumbai achieved a decent total of 74 points.
Mumbai’s aspirations of winning the championship for the third consecutive year were shattered by Neha’s amazing performance. Several batters have produced the best innings in this competition, but Neha’s performance under pressure stands out. She tracked the total down independently and helped Chandigarh win its first title.
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-IANS
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