3-day Blind Cricket Tournament begins in State

The Andhra Pradesh State-Level Blind Cricket Tournament began on a grand scale at the K.V.S. Sports Park in Thummalagunta on Monday. Despite their lack of vision, the players aimed high at the victory post. Six district teams from across the State are participating in the three-day tournament.

Participating in the inaugural ceremony, Junior Chamber International (JCI) India’s International Commission chairman N.B. Harshavardhan Reddy, a national-level tennis player, described blindness as no obstacle to achieving excellence in sports.

He said: “Visually impaired individuals have immense potential not only in education and employment, but also in sports. With proper guidance, training, resources and government support, they can compete and shine at the international level.”

David John, president of the Cricket Association for the Blind in Andhra Pradesh participated along with I. Ajay Kumar Reddy, former captain of the national blind cricket team, and an Arjuna awardee.

Mr. Reddy insisted that the visually impaired are fully capable of achieving their goal in every aspect and can bring laurels to the country.

The organisers expressed the hope that such events would help the visually challenged overcome their impediments and reach national and international platforms.