Bengaluru Badshahs Clinch 5th Deaf Indian Premier League Championship Title” “Sports figures serve as ambassadors of peace, unity, and progress. Observing athletes with special abilities competing on the field evokes a sense of joy,” remarked Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya (IAS), at the Conclusion Ceremony of the 5th Deaf Indian Premier League, hosted by the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu.
Sachin Kumar graced the event as the chief guest, accompanied by Sher Singh, ADDC Jammu, and Ranjeet Kalra, a distinguished sports administrator and member of the J&K Sports Council, who served as guests of honor. Rajesh Dhar, Media Manager of JKCA; Baljinder Singh, Chief Sports Officer of JKSC; Suraj Bhan Singh, Judo Coach; and Pawandeep Kaur, Athletics Coach, were also present as special guests. Addressing the gathering, Deputy Commissioner Jammu expressed, “Each individual aspires to contribute to society in their own capacity. While administrative duties may seem routine, the performance of specially-abled athletes presents a formidable challenge.”
Specially-abled individuals are the true champions of our society. They deserve our utmost respect and admiration,” remarked Sachin Kumar. Earlier, Ranjeet Kalra extended a warm welcome to the chief guest and commended the organizers and sponsors for orchestrating the event with utmost excellence. Deaf Bengaluru Badshahs and Deaf Hyderabad Eagles emerged as co-champions of the tournament. However, Bengaluru Badshahs clinched the title through a coin toss.
Sudershan from Deaf Hyderabad Eagles was honored as the player of the final match and also received the Best Bowler award, while Virender Singh from Bengaluru Badshahs and Umar Ashraf Beigh from Hyderabad Eagles were recognized as the Best Wicketkeeper/Fielder of the League. Suhail Ahmed from Hyderabad Eagles, Deepak Kumar from Punjab Warriors, and Sai Naresh from Chennai Blasters received accolades for Most Sixes, Most Wickets in a Match, and Fastest Fifty, respectively.
