BJP DivyangVikas Aghadi, in association with Nagpur City and Maharashtra Cricket association for Disabled (MSCAD), organised aT20 cricket match at Reshimbagh ground the other day. The match was held between PCCAN XI and MSCAD XI. Batting first MSCAD scored 101 for eight in 10 overs. Lokesh Marghade top scored with 58 runs. In reply, PCCAN achieved the target in 9.1 overs losing just one wicket. Sarang Chafle remained unbeaten on 43. MLA Mohan Mate was the chief guest of the prize distribution function.

 

President of BJP DivyangVikas Aghadi Jaisingh Chavan, sports incharge of BJP Divyang Vikas Aghadi Dhananjay Upasani, Dr Raut, Amol Walke, Shrikant Bhonge, Uttam Mishra, corporator Nagesh Sahare, Sanjay Bhoskar, Namdeo Balgar, Nutan Umredkar, Rahu Dudhankar, Dinesh Yadav, Bhushan Dadve, Anil Kotangale, SachinThombre, Shishir Sudame, Rahul Lekurwade, Rajubhau Gore, Manoj Sangole, Vinay Yadav, Ashok Katekar and SanjayThakre and others were present on the occasion. Gurudas Raut conducted the proceedings.

 

The persons who were honoured by a host of dignitaries include Uttam Mishra (Vidarbha’s first Shiv Chhatrapati Awardee, excellent work in para cricket), Namdev Dada Balgar (started para cricket in Vidarbha and Maharashtra in 1985), Gurudas Raut (first Indian divyang cricketer who was part of World Cup winning team), Mohammad Hafeez Ansari (international wheelchair cricket player), Kalpana Satpute (vicecaptain Indian women's divyang cricket team), Mangla Admakar (Indian women's divyang cricket team member) and Lokesh Marghade (youngest player selected in Indian disabled team).