T-20 cricket match mark International Disability day

Nagpur, Dec4

BJP Divyang Vikas Aghadi in associaiton with Nagpur City and Maharashtra Cricket association for Disabled (MSCAD) organised a T-20 friendly cricket match at Reshimbagh ground on Thursday. The match was held between PCCAN XI and MSCAD XI. Batting first MSCAD scored 101 for eight in 10 overs. Lokesh Marghade top scored with 58. In reply, PCCAN achieved the target in 9.1 overs losing just one wicket. Sarang Chafle remained unbeaten on 43. MLA Mohan Mate was the chief guest of prize distribution function. President of BJP Divyang Vikas Aghadi Jaisingh Chavan, sports incharge of BJP Divyang Vikas Aghadi Dhananjay Upasani, Dr Raut Rauut, Amol Walke Shrkkant Bhonge, Uttam Mishra, corporator Nagesh Sahare Sanjay Bhoskar, Namdeo Balgat, Nutan Umredkar, Rahu Dudhankar, Dinesh Yadav, Bhushan Dadve, Anil Kotangale, Sachin Thombre, Shirish Sudame, Rahul Lekurwade, Rajubhau Gore, Manoj Sangole, Vinay Yadav, Ashok Katekar and Sanjay Thakre were presennt on the occasion. Gurudas Raut conducted the proceedings. The persons who were honoured by a host of dignitaries include Uttam Mishra (Vidarbha’s first Shiv Chhatrapati Awardee, excellent work in para cricket), Namdev Dada Balgar (started para cricket in Vidarbha and Maharashtra in 1985), Gurudas Raut (first Indian divyang cricket team captain and World Cup winner), Mohammad Hafeez Ansari (international wheelchair cricket player), Kalpana Satpute (vice-captain Indian women’s divyang cricket team), Mangla Admakar (Indian women’s divyang cricket team member) and Lokesh Marghade (youngest player selected in Indian disabled team).