The Mumbai Cricket Association’s (MCA) decision to constitute a Differently-Abled Players Cricket Committee during its Apex Council meeting on Monday has been welcomed by the cricketing fraternity.

Former India all-rounder Karsan Ghavri, 74, who is the president of All India Cricket Association for the Physically Challenged (AICAPC) congratulated MCA on their decision to form such a committee. “It’s a very good decision, excellent. MCA president [Ajinkya Naik], vice-president [Sanjay Naik], secretary [Hadap] and all the Apex Council members are doing a wonderful job. This step will further help disabled cricketers,” Ghavri told mid-day on Tuesday.

“If included, I would be happy to contribute to this committee. I am confident that I can guide them in this context as I have been working with disabled cricketers for the last 12-13 years at AICAPC which was founded by [former India captain] Ajit Wadekar,” added Ghavri. Mumbai’s wheelchair cricket team captain Rahul Ramugade was also delighted with this development. “It’s a good step from MCA to have a separate committee for differently-abled cricketers. I will personally go to the MCA office to congratulate and thank the officials there. We want MCA to support us and help us to play various tournaments,” said Ramugade.