India blind cricket team defeat Sri Lanka by nine wickets
Prakash J, Scored A Quick Fire Unbeaten 99 Off 68 Balls And Was Declared Man Of The Match. His Knock Comprised 20 Boundaries. Ketan Patel Ably Supported Prakash And Remainedunbeaten On 56 Off 28 Balls.
India defeated Sri Lanka by nine-wickets in the T20 World Cup for the Blind at the Sardar Patel Stadium at Ahmedabad courtesy Prakash J's unbeaten 99 runs. Batting first after losing the toss, Sri Lanka scored 186 for 8, helped by half-century by Chandana Deshapriya (62)and Pathum Samam Kumara's unbeaten 30.
While Sunil grabbed three wickets conceding 30 runs, Ajay Kumar took two wickets. The hosts chased the target in just 13.3 overs, losinga wicket in the process.
Prakash J, scored a quick fire unbeaten 99 off 68 balls and was declared Man of the Match. His knock comprised 20 boundaries. Ketan Patel ably supported Prakash and remained unbeaten on 56 off 28 balls.
India's Ganesh Muhundkar was run out by Ruwan Wasantha. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel were present on the occasion. Rupani assured support to blind cricket players from the state.
"Government has always supported the differently-abled, and is with them. We have received request to provide government jobs to the cricketers playing innational team. We will consider and take positive decision inthis regard," said the Chief Minister.
For all the Latest Sports News News, Cricket News News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps.
More from Sports News
Who Is The Greatest T20 Player Ever?Â
Winning The WWE Royal Rumble rule is the later one goes, the fresher he/she is says Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Kerala HC Lifts Ban: Online Rummy is a Game of Skill, Playing for Stakes or is not relevant
Women Hockey Stick ‘Rani 28’, set for the auction at the official website 'PM Mementos'
Pramod Bhagat's Badminton Racquet all set for the e-auction at the base price Rs.80,00,000