THE MUTHOOT GROUP SUPPORTS WHEELCHAIR CRICKET INDIA WITH TITLE SPONSORSHIP

The Muthoot Group has announced its association with Wheelchair Cricket India as their Title Sponsors.

Wheelchair Cricket India, which is presently playing a 3-day, 2-nation friendship series with Pakistan in UAE is an association that has promoted and provided a vibrant platform for wheelchair confined Indians who wish to engage and play cricket as professionals.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Alexander George Muthoot, Deputy Managing Director, The Muthoot Group said, “Cricket is one of the most popular and watched sports in India. We have always been in the forefront to promote sports and celebrate sportsmanship as we have done with several other sports in the past like football (through Indian Super League), Kabaddi (through Pro-Kabaddi League) and also with Cricket by partnering with IPL Team Chennai Super Kings now and with Delhi Daredevils in the past. This initiative particularly is an important part of The Muthoot Group’s larger vision of enriching lives of the masses while contributing back to the society. Wheelchair Cricket India is doing notable work by giving opportunity and a platform to those special & differently-abled people of our country who are passionate about playing the sport and we salute this spirit of theirs through this association.”

Mr. Pradeep Raj, General Secretary of WCIA said, “We are proud to be associated with The Muthoot Group, known for its family business legacy of over 800 years. With its wide network of 4,500+ branches pan-India, our association with The Muthoot Group will definitely boost the popularity of Wheelchair Cricket India and help put Indian wheelchair folks into mainstream, so they don’t feel themselves isolated. We express our sincere gratitude to The Muthoot Group for coming forward and supporting us in a big way for this Friendship Cup and all forthcoming series for the next whole year. We are sure many more Corporates would feel inspired by their support and extend support to us”

ABOUT WHEELCHAIR CRICKET INDIA:

WCI is a nonprofit registered organization working under the legal frame of the country. It was established in the year 2012 with the objective dedicated towards the development of social, economic, educational and recreational sport activities for integration of persons with disabilities. The organization aims to provide a platform to these people who are wheelchair confined to live an equal, independent life as members of the general community.

WCI has organized some major domestic tournaments at national level with participation from players across the county. In the month of April 2016, the first ever International Wheelchair Cricket Series was played in New Delhi between India and Bangladesh. In 2018, WCI won the India-Bangladesh Wheelchair Cricket Series 2018 held at Dhaka. Former Indian Captain Mr. Sachin Tendulkar had supported the Indian team for this tour. Also MOS Sh. Kishan Pal Gurjar received the Indian team at IGI Airport and after that winner team was also invited by Former President of India Sh. Pranab Mukherjee and Union Minister Sh. Thawarchand Gehlot, CM Delhi Sh. Arvind Kejriwal and Sh. Manoj Tiwari, Member of Parliament.

In the ongoing India-Pakistan T-20 Wheelchair Cricket India Series 2018 being held in Ajman, Dubai (UAE), India has recorded its victory on the first day. The Series will conclude on 20th September, 2018.