International Council of Wheelchair Cricket Announces Super Sixty Cricket League in USA

The announcement was made during a special ceremony held at the InterContinental Hotel, Bahrain, in the presence of distinguished dignitaries and sports representatives from across the international wheelchair cricket fraternity.

During the ceremony, Ramavath Koteshwar was announced as the Captain and Zaid Ahmad as the Vice-Captain of the 2 participating teams for the league.

The ceremony was graced by His Highness Abbas Bu Hassan as the Chief Guest, along with Mr. Shaheer Khan, CEO of Sports Event Solutions; Ghazal Khan, CEO of ICWC; Rooksana Rajput, Chairperson of ICWC; and Haroon Rasheed, President of ICWC and General Secretary of the Divyang Cricket Control Board of India (DCCBI), among other distinguished guests.

The Super Sixty Cricket League will feature three competitive teams: Crown Royals, Thunder Lions, and Royal Warriors.

The league will be organised in the United States of America (USA), providing wheelchair cricketers with an exciting international platform to showcase their talent, compete at a high level, and gain greater global recognition.

Expressing his gratitude for this landmark initiative, Dr. Bhagwan Talware, Chairman of the Wheelchair Cricket Wing, Divyang Cricket Control Board of India, appreciated ICWC for taking this progressive step towards creating greater international opportunities for wheelchair cricketers.

He stated that such initiatives play a vital role in strengthening the global wheelchair cricket ecosystem and empowering differently-abled athletes through sports.

Ghazal Khan, CEO of ICWC, described the announcement as a dream come true for the entire ICWC family.

She said, "Organising an international wheelchair cricket league in the USA is a proud and emotional moment for all of us. It is not just the beginning of a new tournament; it is the beginning of new opportunities, new dreams and greater international recognition for our athletes. We are committed to taking wheelchair cricket to new heights across the world."

Haroon Rasheed, President of ICWC and General Secretary of DCCBI, expressed his excitement over the announcement and said, "Indian wheelchair cricketers are extremely excited about participating in the Super Sixty Cricket League in the USA. This initiative will provide our players with an international platform to demonstrate their abilities, represent their country with pride and inspire thousands of differently-abled individuals to pursue their dreams through cricket."

The International Council of Wheelchair Cricket has been working since 2012 with a mission to empower differently-abled athletes through cricket, promote international sporting opportunities, and establish wheelchair cricket as a recognised and respected sport worldwide.

The launch of the Super Sixty Cricket League represents another important step in ICWC's commitment to expanding the global reach of wheelchair cricket and creating a more inclusive sporting future.