Published: March 28, 2026 at 11:18 am
Andhra Pradesh women scored a five-run win over Delhi to win the 7th Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) Women T10 National Cricket Championship for Deaf 2026 in Gurugram.
Batting first, the Andhra Pradesh women’s team made 73 for four in their allotted 10 overs. Delhi put up a tough fight but were able to muster 68 for four in their 10 overs.
Andhra Pradesh’s Kanthamma hogs the limelight
D Kanthamma was the star player for the Andhra Pradesh, and she reaped a rich harvest in the form of bagging three individual awards. Kanthamma was adjudged the Player of the Series, Player of the Match (final) and also the Best Batter of the Series.
D Kanthamma with the Player of the Series award
Uttar Pradesh’s Priya Dixit took home the Best Bowler of the Series award.
Former Indian cricketer Gursharam Singh, who was the chief guest for the closing ceremony, gave away the winner’s trophy to the Andhra Pradesh team.
D Kanthamma with the Player of the Match (final) award
The trophy for the same was later awarded by former Indian Cricketer Shri Gursharam Singh who attended the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest for the event.
Other guests at the function were: Santosh Kumar Rai, special commissioner, Trade & Tax, Ranji Trophy player Ompal, Dev Dutt, head coach of the Indian deaf men’s team and certified BCCI coach, Susheel Gupta, coach, Indian deaf men’s team and in-charge of Bharat Nagar Cricket Ground, and Chander Prakash Kirodiwal, SSE / SP / SSB, DRM.
D Kanthamma with the Best Batter of the Series award
The tournament was hosted by Haryana Deaf Cricket Association (HDCA). The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA), supported by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and recognized by the Deaf International Cricket Council and Asian Deaf Cricket Association, is the brain behind the tournament.
“Over the past five days, we have witnessed exceptional talent, determination, and true sportsmanship displayed by our incredible deaf athletes, and it was truly a commendable performance we saw here today by both the Andhra Pradesh and Delhi teams, who gave it their all. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our chief guest and former Indian cricketer Gursharan Singh for giving us his valuable time and being present here for this event. I would also like to thank Dhiraj Kumar, president, HDCA, for being such a wonderful host for this event. Your presence here at this event will help us motivate more players, especially women players, to take up cricket as a career. I would also like to extend a special thanks to Dr Cyrus Poonawalla for his blessings and encouragement; the IDCA Women’s 7th T10 National Cricket Championship for the Deaf has been a grand success only because of his continued support and commitment to promoting inclusive sports,” said IDCA president Sumit Jain.
Priya Dixit of Uttar Pradesh won the Best Bowler of the Series award
“We could not have held this championship without the continuous support of our principal support partners who help us every day to celebrate deaf cricket. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Serum Institute of India–Cyrus Poonawalla Group, KFC India, Hero MotoCorp Limited–We Care CSR Initiative, Kaizzen, Impact Research & Measurement Pvt. Ltd., RB Foundation. Your support has been instrumental in making this championship a grand success,” said IDCA CEO Roma Balwani.
Several prestigious brands have extended their support to the association in promoting Deaf Cricket nationally and internationally. Serum Institute of India (Cyrus Poonawalla Group), KFC India, Hero (We Care – A Hero MotoCorp CSR Initiative), Kaizzen, Impact Research & Measurement Pvt. Ltd, RB Foundation, LPS Bossard Pvt. Ltd, Kainos Hospital, Rohtak, Scholars Rosary EDU Initiative, Rohtak, LSL Tools Private Limited, Gurugram, PFNL Security Agency, and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) was founded in 2020 by Sumit Jain, vice president & member of DCCI (Differently Abled Cricket Committee, BCCI). IDCA is committed to developing cricket among deaf athletes in India and providing them with opportunities at state, national, and international levels.
Delhi women’s team which finished runners-up in the 7th IDCA Women T10 National Cricket Championship for Deaf 2026 in Gurugram
IDCA is the governing body for Deaf Cricket in India and is a member of DICC (Deaf International Cricket Council), working closely with ICC to promote equal opportunities and full participation of deaf cricketers globally.
Prior to IDCA, the Deaf Cricket Society (established in 2012) nurtured and trained thousands of hearing-impaired cricketers, enabling them to participate in state, national, and international tournaments.
Individual awards: Player of the Match (final): D Kanthamma (Andhra Pradesh).
Best Batter of the Series: D Kanthamma (Andhra Pradesh).
Best Bowler of the Series: Priya Dixit (Uttar Pradesh).
Player of the Series: D Kanthamma (Andhra Pradesh).
