Jammu, Jan 20 (KNS): All India Super Six T-20 Cricket Tournament for physically challenged cricketers began at Sports Stadium Gulshan Ground here today. The tourney was inaugurated by Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters), V. K. Singh at an impressive colourful function.
Speaking on the occasion, V. K. Singh said that Jammu and Kashmir Police has been undertaking various sports activities to hone the skills of talanted youth and to host the 3 days cricket tournament for physically challenged is also among such activities. He said that specially abled sports persons deserve all support to refine their talent and boost their morale. Every section of the society has to play their role in encouraging the talanted cricketers and support them in excelling in different fields of life.
Singh disclosed that six teams from different states of the country viz Rajasthan, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and J&K have reached the super six and have now been put in two pools consisting three teams each. He said that final match will be played on 23rd of this month between the top two teams from each pool.
Singh thanked participating teams, who came here from different states to participate in the Tournament and also appreciated the efforts of Armed Zone Jammu, for organising such a tourney in the winter capital and hoped that such activities would continue in future to encourage physically challenged sports persons.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
On the occasion, Guest of Honour, MD JK Police Housiong Corporation, A. K. Choudhary said that JKP has honour to host the cricket tourney for specially abled cricketers. He said that specially abled persons have performed in every field and it is our responsibility to guide them and provide every assistance to move forward.
Earlier, in his welcome address, IGP Armed, Shafakat Ali Watali said that all the six teams are affiliated to Physically Challenged Cricketers Association of India which has many achievements to its credit.He said that the Association has introduced cricket ball instead of tennis ball unlike other associations.
Among others, the functgion was attended by IsGP, Yoginder Koul, Surinder Kumar Gupta and SA Mujtaba, DIG Armed, Alok Kumar, AIsGP, Sheikh Junaid Mehmood and Kulbir Singh, Commandants of Armed and IRP Batallions and other police officers. (KNS)