NMMC conducts cricket for blind as part of its Sports for All vision
2 years, 11 months ago

NMMC conducts cricket for blind as part of its Sports for All vision

Hindustan Times  

Men dressed in whites braved the hot weather on Tuesday to play cricket at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, CBD Belapur. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation conducted cricket for the blind as part of its Sports for All vision at CBD Belapur’s Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Tuesday. In a first-of-its-kind initiative undertaken by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, a 10-over promotional cricket match was organised specially for the blind. Going by NMMC’s vision of Sports for All, its sports department decided to host the event wherein players from Cricket Association for Blind Maharashtra were invited to play. The primary intention is to promote their unique talent like cricket for the blind so that the vision of Sports for All is justified,” said the deputy municipal commissioner, Manoj Mahale.

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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