Don't Need Tweets From Sachin Tendulkar & Narendra Modi, Says Blind Cricket Captain Ajay Reddy

Amidst all the celebrations and praises they have flooded with following the triumphant campaign in the just-concluded Blind World Cup, but it has by no means made the players forget the sorry state of affairs the Blind Cricket is currently.

Chasing a mammoth 309, India rode on Sunil Ramesh’s fine 93 and captain Ajay Reddy’s 63 to achieve the target with eight balls to spare. The Ajay Reddy-led side had started the chase on a solid note, racing away to 111 for 1. However, India were in danger of losing the game after Pakistan clawed their way back in the final stages by claiming three consecutive wickets. Pakistan were looking primed to avenge the loss they suffered four years ago. But, the pendulum swung in India’s way after a wide delivery rolled on to the boundary and the defending champions went on to defend the title with a thrilling win.

The win also helped India finish the tournament unbeaten and drew level with Pakistan’s World Cup tally after winning their second World Cup. India had also defeated Pakistan in the T20 Blind World Cup final last year to defend the title successfully.

Ever since the win, the team has been flooded with congratulatory messages from the likes of Narendra Modi and Sachin Tendulkar leading the charge. However, skipper Ajay Reddy said that the team does not need tweets and need help from the Indian authorities like their Pakistani counterparts are getting. The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is not affiliated to BCCI, and the government is also doing very little to help the players.

“In Pakistan, the blind cricket team gets support from the PCB. There is a budget for them. When they won the World Cup in 2002, they got official recognition. They are getting regular salaries, government jobs and special rewards while playing. They have won only two World Cups, we have won five, yet we don’t have stability,” said Reddy.

“Sachin (Tendulkar) sir and PM Narendra Modi are tweeting congratulations, but no one comes out and offers support. We don’t need tweets,” he added.

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