The Indian squad clinched the title by defeating Australia by seven wickets in a nail-biting finale, which was a compelling watch for the enthusiastic crowd gathered at the Karnail Singh Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian deaf cricket squad for the tournament, selected by the All-India Men\u2019s Selection Committee, was led by Virender Singh. The Men in Blue geared up for the major tournament with extensive training under the guidance of coach Dev Dutt and Assistant coach Susheel Gupta.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian head coach reflected on his side\u2019s performance and the well-executed strategy that led to the series victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe tournament was great, We are happy India has won. The coaches strategised the decision to field if we won the toss, and the captain carried out the plan well, which resulted in the series victory. We have our One-day series starting on Monday, against Australia. We aim to win 3-0. We have one or two batters who need to improve a bit, we will review the squad for the ODI series and rest players who need it,\u201d Dev Dutt told IANS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia head coach Job van Bunge reflected on the experience of playing in India and claimed he has returned to a \u2018bigger party\u2019 every time he comes back to the subcontinent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been fantastic. I have been to India before, and every time I come back, there is a bigger party, and playing cricket here is extremely fulfilling. It is great we played India in the final, unfortunately, we came short. They showed such discipline, and we are grateful to be here,\u201d van Bunge told IANS. \u201cThe IDCA has been fantastic, we are at a beautiful venue, the support has been good and overall just a really good feel to the tournament,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
During the tournament, players from all three teams leveraged the opportunity to showcase their talents and proved their mettle in each match of the series. The intense competition and exemplary performances showcased throughout the series kept fans on the edge of their seats, depicting the true spirit of the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As the series concluded, Team India lifted the trophy, while individual awards for outstanding performances were also presented, celebrating the achievements of the exceptional players who defied limitations to shine on the field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Highlighting the relevance of the tournament, President of IDCA, Sumit Jain, said, \u201cThe energy of the players in the fiercely contested tournament underscores the need to promote cricket among the hearing-impaired athletes all over the world. I would like to congratulate all the teams for making the tournament a grand success.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Their enthusiastic participation in the tri-series truly represents the bright future of deaf cricket and sets an inspiration for several other players. We look forward to hosting many more series like this to keep appreciating the special athletic talents of the hearing-impaired players,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Families of both finalists joined in the celebrations post-game, with dances including all three teams breaking out. The ecstatic crowd of supporters cheered for the players. Both head coaches reflected on the importance of the families travelling with the teams for such tournaments and claimed it helps the players live up to their full capabilities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really important (On families travelling with the team), we are far away from home and for a lot of players it's their first time away from home so the support around them is really important to make them feel comfortable and help the players perform to their full capabilities,\u201d said van Bunge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Families of both finalists joined in the celebrations post-game, with dances including all three teams breaking out. The ecstatic crowd of supporters cheered for the players. Both head coaches reflected on the importance of the families travelling with the teams for such tournaments and claimed it helps the players live up to their full capabilities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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