Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Ranji Trophy captain Rohit Jhalani has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian mixed disabled cricket team. He will be assisted by Dev Dutt as coach, while Rohit Sharma will serve as the fielding coach.The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) declared a 16-member Indian squad for the upcoming Mixed Disability Cricket Series against England, scheduled to be played from August 5 to 19 across England.Majid Ah Magray has been named captain, while Sai Akash Saivamani will be his deputy.India will begin the seven-match IT20 series with the opening two matches at OurCoop County Ground, Derby, on August 5 and August 7, followed by the third IT20 at Upton steel Grace Road, Leicester, on August 9.
Fielding coach Rohit Sharma during training of the Indian team
The fourth match will take place at the County Ground, Hove, on August 12, before the action shifts to Arundel for the fifth and sixth IT20s on August 15 and August 16, respectively.The series will conclude with the seventh and final IT20 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on August 19. All matches are scheduled to begin at 2:30pm local time.DCCI secretary Ravi Kant Chauhan said, “Majid Magray’s appointment as captain is a proud moment not only for Jammu & Kashmir but for the entire differently abled cricket fraternity. His leadership will inspire many aspiring cricketers from the region to pursue the sport with greater confidence and determination.”DCCI vice president Sumit Jain said, “I wish the entire team and support staff a successful tour and hope they inspire many more aspiring differently abled cricketers through their performances.”
Former Rajasthan Ranji Trophy captain Rohit Jhalani (Right) has been named as the head coach, while Rohit Sharma (Left) will serve as the fielding coach of Indian team
The Indian mixed disability cricket team underwent a preparatory training camp at Chhawla, near Dwarka, New Delhi, as part of its preparations for the upcoming series against England. The Indian team reached England and all the members are optimistic about a good performance in the series.
