The 34-year-old Jammu and Kashmiri disabled cricketer Amir Hussain, who captains his union territory’s Para side, was recently praised by the legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar. Hussain’s teacher, who also introduced him to para cricket, saw his talent and encouraged him to pursue a career in the game.
The cricket player with unique abilities bowls with his feet and bats by holding his bat between his shoulder and neck. Sadly, when he was eight years old, an accident in his father’s mill cost him both of his arms. When the renowned cricketer saw a video of Amir Hussain batting and bowling in the nets while sporting Sachin Tendulkar’s shirt, he was moved by his passion and commitment to the game. He went on to say that he wanted to meet him and have his jersey named after him.
And Amir Hussain has succeeded in doing the impossible.
As I see this, I feel really moved! demonstrates his passion and devotion to the game. I hope I get to meet him one day and acquire a shirt with his name. Bravo for motivating millions of people who are ardent about participating in the sport,” Sachin commented on his X Twitter.
#WATCH | Anantnag, J&K: 34-year-old differently-abled cricketer from Waghama village of Bijbehara. Amir Hussain Lone currently captains Jammu & Kashmir’s Para cricket team. Amir has been playing cricket professionally since 2013 after a teacher discovered his cricketing talent… pic.twitter.com/hFfbOe1S5k
— ANI (@ANI) January 12, 2024
The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is the organization that oversees and manages the country’s blind cricket squad. The board is linked with the World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC).
The blind squad plays in Twenty20 and One-Day Internationals and has won multiple major championships. The Indian squad won the 2014 and 2018 ODI World Cup Championships in addition to the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2017.
The Arjuna Award was recently awarded by paraarcher Sheetal Devi.
The Arjuna Award, India’s second-highest sporting honor, was recently given to 17-year-old para archer Sheetal Devi for her victory at the Asian Para Games, demonstrating the government’s recognition of our nation’s para athletes. Not only did she make history in her first international season, but she also became the youngest World Archery Champion of the modern period and the first-ever senior world champion of India.
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