17 November,2016 08:28 AM IST | | Subodh Mayure
The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is all set to host the second T20 World Cup early next year. They are highly dependent on the BCCI for financial support but they are not recognised by the Indian cricket board
MCAu00c3u00a2u00c2u0080u00c2u0088vice-president Dilip Vengsarkar (right) with CABI chief Mahantesh Kivadasannavar at the Mumbai Press Club yesterday. Pic/Suresh Karkera
MCAâu00c2u0080u00c2u0088vice-president Dilip Vengsarkar (right) with CABI chief Mahantesh Kivadasannavar at the Mumbai Press Club yesterday. Pic/Suresh Karkera
The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is all set to host the second T20 World Cup early next year. They are highly dependent on the BCCI for financial support but they are not recognised by the Indian cricket board.
Interestingly, former India skipper Rahul Dravid is the brand ambassador for blind cricket in India. "Right from N Srinivasan to Anurag Thakur, we have been urging BCCI's top officials to grant us affiliation, but are still waiting for a positive response," said CABI president Mahantesh Kivadasannavar on the sidelines of the T20 World Cup schedule announcement yesterday.
"None of these presidents have said no but they also don't take our request seriously. I have lost count of how many times we have requested Srinivasan and others to help us. In June, I made the same request to current president Thakur," Mahantesh said. "We have requested the BCCI to extend financial support for this T20 World Cup (Jan 28-Feb 12). The total budget for the event is R24.5 crore," said the CABI chief.
