The BCCI has extended its support to the team by sponsoring round-trip air tickets from New Delhi to Dhaka. The squad includes players from Gujarat, Delhi, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Karnataka. Durga Rao Tompaki will lead a 17-member visually challenged Indian cricket team that was given a send-off here Thursday ahead of the Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Dhaka from November 15 to 20.
“We believe that cricket should provide opportunities for everyone to participate and excel,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said, wishing the team success.
Durga Rao Tompaki will lead a 17-member visually challenged Indian cricket team that was given a send-off here Thursday ahead of the Asia Cup.
CBRE, through its CSR initiative Ek Pehal, has supported the team’s preparations, including player selection, professional coaching, nutrition, fitness, physiotherapy, travel arrangements and the provision of cricket equipment. We believe that giving athletes the right resources and support is essential to helping them perform at the highest level and earn the recognition they deserve. Squad: Durga Rao Tompaki (captain), Sunil Ramesh (vice-captain), Naresh Tumda, Sanjay Kumar Shah, Debaraj Behera, Ashok Reddy, Praveen Kumar Sharma, Mukesh Kumar Rawat, Dunna Venkateshwararao, Rambir Singh, Lokesha, Manish Kumar, Nakula Badanayak, Sukhram Majhi, A Ravi (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Rathva and Deepak.
India will open their campaign against Sri Lanka on November 15 before taking on Pakistan on November 17. They will face hosts Bangladesh on November 19. The final is scheduled for November 20. We are proud to back the team as they head to the Asia Cup 2026,” Magazine added.
Anshuman Magazine, Chairman and CEO, India, South-East Asia & MENA, CBRE, said: “Our support covers player selection, nutrition, travel, professional training, health and physiotherapy, and essential kits.
