DCCI announces 17-member Indian team for upcoming Physically Disabled Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka

Jaipur: The National Selection Panel (NSP) of the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) has on Sunday announced the Indian squad for the upcoming Physically Disabled Champions T20 Trophy to be held in Sri Lanka from January 12 to 21. This is the first time that the tournament is being held since 2019 and India will begin their campaign by playing arch-rivals Pakistan on the inaugural day.
The team is picked during an intensive training camp held at the Jaipuria Cricket Academy in Jaipur headed by Rohit Jhalani, who is also the head coach of the physically disabled Indian disabled cricket team. The week-long camp was specially organised for players to showcase their potential to the selection panel. After deep consideration, the selection panel has picked a 17-member squad for the prestigious tournament.
Speaking about the team, former Rajasthan Ranji Trophy captain Jhalani said, "It is a very balanced side which is equipped to take on any opponent. Team India is going to create history at this tournament, and this is time to cheer and support the team and give huge support. I urge each cricket fan to boost our players on social media using the hashtag #dumhaiteammai."
The general secretary of DCCI Ravi Chauhan said that all the four league matches of India will be telecast on DD Sports along with the final.
"We are confident that India will do very well. I am happy that many stakeholders have come together to make India's participation possible. Our main sponsor, Svayam, an accessibility organisation that has been associated with us for a long time, has been a huge support for the team," said Chauhan and added that the camp will conclude in Jaipur on Monday and the team will fly to Colombo from New Delhi on Tuesday.
The team: Vikrant Ravindra Keni (Captain, Mumbai), Ravindra Gopinath Sante (vice-captain, Mumbai), Yogender Singh (WK, MP), Akhil Reddy (AP), Radhika Prasad (UP), Dependra Singh (WK, UP), Akash Anil Patil (Mumbai), Sunny Goyat (Haryana), Pawan Kumar (Haryana), Jithendra (Karnataka), Narendra (Karnataka), Rajesh (Karnataka), Nikhil Manhas (J&K), Amir Hassan (J&K), Majid Magray (J&K), Kunal Dattatray Phanase (Maharashtra), Surendra (Rajasthan).
Non travelling players: Jaswant Singh (Rajasthan), Sadiq (Delhi), GS Shivashankara (Karnataka).
Support Staff
Head coach: Rohit Jhalani; strength & conditioning coach: Ramswaroop Saini; assistant coach: Ravindra Patil; video analyst: Sanket Khedkar; fielding coach: Rohit Sharma; physio: Mayank Pushkar.
Schedule of only India matches
January 12 (2 pm to 5.30 pm): India vs Pakistan
January 13 (9 am to 12.30 pm): India vs England
January 15 (1 pm to 4.30 pm): India vs Sri Lanka
January 16 (1 pm to 4.30 pm): India vs Pakistan
January 18 (9 am to 12.30 pm): India vs England
January 19 (1 pm to 4.30 pm): India vs Sri Lanka
January 21: Final.