Sachin donates Rs. 4.39 lakh to India's wheelchair cricket team
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Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has done a wonderful job in helping the wheelchair cricket team after receiving an email. The legend donated a sum of Rs 4.39 lakh to the team after their General Secretary Pradeep Raj had written to him seeking a sponsorship help. The gesture by Sachin to help these players has won everyones' hearts.
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Sachin's office gives quick response
Para-athlete Pradeep, who founded the Wheelchair Cricket India (WCI) in 2011, got a reply from Sachin's office just three days after he sent an email. After some formalities, Sachin donated the money. He stated that the entire team is pretty excited.
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When 'God' came to wheelchair team's rescue
There are serious issues impacting the wheelchair cricket team. According to reports, they even lack basic facilities and infrastructure. Moreover, the government, national cricket bodies, sports ministry and the BCCI, nobody has come out and offered any assistance, even after Raj wrote to them. Earlier, Sachin had replied with words of encouragement, before going the extra mile to help them.
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Wheelchair cricket gains ground in Asia
With the efforts in place, the Asian Wheelchair Cricket Council was formed that consists of five nations. Besides India, the other nations are Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Afghanistan. India is also set to host the first ever Cricket Asia Cup in October 2018, after a meeting was held in Bangladesh last year.
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Know about the Indian wheelchair cricket team
The Indian wheelchair cricket team has 14 players from across India in its squad. The various states from which these players belong also have their respective teams. In 2017, the National Wheelchair Cricket Tournament was also held, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as the winner. Further, a three-day camp was held in Haryana, where the national team was selected.