SPORTS
Disabling inhibitions to excel in sports
Samarthanam perceives sports as a medium to improve inclusion and to encourage persons with disabilities on various fronts. Sports contribute to the holistic development of an individual and re-energize the inactive mind. At Samarthanam, we have introduced various sports activities to our children with disabilities who show great enthusiasm for learning and practicing the same. The sports team is involved in grooming the skill-set of the students and encourages playing at the National level. While sports are greatly promoted at Samarthanam Schools, beneficiaries from every initiative show interest in being a part of the sporting activities.
Alongside, Samarthanam’s sports wing, Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has been established in 2010 to foster the cricketing dreams of visually impaired cricket players and to provide a platform to portray their unbound talent in the game of blind cricket. CABI is affiliated to World Blind Cricket Ltd (WBC).
States and Union Territories of India affiliated to CABI
Visually impaired cricketers reached
World Cup Blind Cricket Championships played
Million followers of blind cricket
Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI)
From being played with a tin can and a stick to audio balls and metal stumps, blind cricket has come a long way. The enthusiasm of the visually impaired for India’s favorite game and the determination of the administrators to create a level playing field for the disadvantaged have ensured that the game is now played professionally at the National and International level.
The motive behind organizing Cricket for the Blind is to provide the players with a platform to showcase hidden talent. It aids in enhancing the players’ self-confidence, encourages sportsmanship and focuses on their abilities rather than disabilities.
Indian Blind Cricket team success portfolio includes 1 st and 2 nd T20 World Cup Championships 2012 and 2017, India-England Series in 2012, India-Pakistan Series in 2012, India-Australia Series in 2014, 4th and 5th ODI World Cup held in 2014 and 2018, T-20 Asia Cup in 2016, Bilateral Series in 2018, Bilateral and Triangular Series in 2018, Nagesh Trophy 2019 , Jamaica Tour in 2019 and India vs Bangladesh Bilateral Series where India wins. CABI and team received felicitations from Hon Prime Minister, Hon President and many other eminent Ministries of India.
International Achievement of Indian Men’s Cricket Team for the Blind : India won the 3rd T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind 2022 against Bangladesh by 120 Runs on December 17, 2022 at Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore
CABI continuously organizes events and tournaments to encourage visually impaired cricket players and provide them with opportunities showcasing talent and attain greater heights in cricket. India is the only country to win all the International Championship formats.
