Jammu & Kashmir Win IDCA T20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf, Rajasthan Finish Runners-Up

November 2, 2026

Surat: Jammu & Kashmir were declared champions of the 10th IDCA T20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf 2026 with Rajasthan claiming runners-up spot.

The championship, organised by Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) with the collaboration of Gujarat Deaf Cricket Association (GDCA) and Deaf Cricket Association Surat (DCAS), witnessed 14 teams from different states and regions competing against each other at the Bawaji Cricket Ground, Bhatpore from 26th October to 1st November.

Sai Akash from Tamil Nadu Deaf was declared as the Player of the Series and Best Batsman of the Series. Sanju Sharma from Rajasthan Deaf won the Best Bowler of the Series and Shariq Majeed from Jammu & Kashmir Deaf was declared as Player of the Match.

Surat Hosts National Deaf Cricket Championship for First Time

The 10th edition of the competition saw the championship being hosted in Surat for the very first time. This gave the players an opportunity to compete at a national level.

Santosh Kumar Rai, IAS, Special Secretary, Home Department, Government of Delhi was the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony.

“I congratulate the winners Jammu & Kashmir and runners-up Rajasthan. I would like to appreciate the whole team of players, coaches, officials, organising committee and sponsors for their efforts,” he said.

“These exceptionally talented deaf cricketers have shown that hearing impairment should not be a hindrance to excel in any sport. Events such as these give an opportunity for deaf athletes to shine and play their part in promoting inclusion, equal opportunities and inspiring people in the future,” he added.

Another Milestone for Deaf Cricket: Says IDCA

The competition was successfully completed and was another major milestone in boosting deaf cricket in India, Sumit Jain, IDCA President said.

“It is a major milestone in boosting the platform for deaf cricket in India that we have successfully concluded the 10th T20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf. Bringing together 14 teams from around the country for the first time shows how popular the sport has become. I congratulate both Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan on their performance. Thank you to GDCA, DCAS, teams, officials, volunteers and partners for your contribution.”

Mittal Shah, General Secretary, GDCA added:

“We had an incredible celebration of deaf cricket with all teams showing great talent, discipline and spirit. A big thank you to IDCA, players, officials, volunteers, sponsors and partners for making this event a huge success. Congratulations to Jammu & Kashmir for winning the title and to Rajasthan for a strong performance.”

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The championship was organised by the IDCA and hosted by the GDCA with co-hosting by the DCAS.

This event received support from multiple cricketing organisations and authorities including the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC), Asian Deaf Cricket Association (ADCA), Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI), Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), Gujarat Deaf Cricket Association (GDCA), Surat District Cricket Association (SDCA) and DCAS.