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The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) on Thursday announced India's 18-member Men’s Mixed Disability Squad that will be touring England for a seven-match IT20 series that is set to be played in different venues across England in June and July 2025. The Indian team will be captained by Ravindra Gopinath Sante.
This series will see India’s pan-disability cricket team make its debut on the international stage. Players with physical, hearing, and intellectual disability backgrounds are included in the squad that is set to go on the historic tour. This is a highly commendable initiative taken by the DCCI in partnership with the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
The two teams will also be playing a match at Lord's which is arguably the most iconic cricket stadium in the world and many cricketers dream to play at the venue. Also, the sixth IT20 of the series that will be played in Bristol on July 1, will share the stage with the England Women vs India Women international and will be broadcasted live on Sky Sports.
"This series is about redefining possibilities. Playing at Lord’s – the Home of Cricket – is a dream for any cricketer. For our players, it’s a symbol of history and pride. We hope the BCCI extends its support to our team, just as the ECB supports their pan-disability squad," DCCI General Secretary Ravikant Chauhan said.
Training camp to be held in Jaipur ahead of the series
A national training camp will also be held ahead of the IT20 series in Jaipur from 7–14 June. The camp will be organized so that the side can put its primary focus on team synergy and physical fitness. Rohit Jhalani, who has coached Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy and is now the head coach of the India Men's Mixed Disability Team, believes that the players are ready to debut at the international stage.
“This team competes with the intensity of any elite squad. Their focus and passion are unmatched—they’re ready for the international arena," Jhalani stated ahead of the series against England.
India Men’s Mixed Disability Squad for England series: Ravindra Gopinath Sante (Captain) (PD), Vikrant Ravindra Keni (PD), Radhika Prasad (PD), Rajesh Irappa Kannur (PD), Yogendra Singh (Wicket-Keeper), Narendra Mangore (PD), Sai Akash (Deaf), Umar Ashraf (Deaf), Virendra Singh (Vice-Captain) (Deaf), Sanju Sharma (Deaf), Abhishek Singh (Deaf), Vivek Kumar (Deaf), Vikas Ganeshkumar (ID), Praveen Nailwal (ID), Rishabh Jain (ID), Tarun (ID)
The Indian team will also be travelling with four reserves, who can get added to the squad if a regular team player gets injured. The names of the reserves are - Majid Magray (PD), Kuldeep Singh (Deaf), Krishna Gowda (Deaf) and Jithendra Nagaraju (PD).
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