Indian Team Leaves for Blind Cricket World Cup
India will compete with Australia, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and hosts South Africa in World Cup for blind, starting November 27.
Sports Minister Sarabananda Sonowal felicitated the Indian men's blind cricket team, which left from here on Monday to South Africa to participate in the One-Day International (ODI) World Cup from November 27 to December 9. (Read: Srinivasan Slammed by Supreme Court, Asks 'How Can BCCI Chief own an IPL Team?')
The 17-member squad led by Shekar Naik will take part in the quadrennial seven-nation 40-over tournament. Other participating nations are Australia, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and South Africa.
The sports ministry also showed its support to the endeavour and gave an assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the team.
Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said the team has the best wishes not only from the Indian government but also from the entire nation.