A presentation on
T-20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind
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Established 1997
Mission: To empower visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people, through
developmental initiatives focusing on educational, social, economic, cultural and technological
aspects.
 Vision: A society free of discrimination against the disabled, where people with disabilities,
especially the visually impaired, enjoy equal opportunities and enhanced quality of life.
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Affiliations:
 World Blind Union
 World Blind Cricket Council
 Rehabilitation International
 Works closely with Boston University, Univ of Chicago, Corporates, Govt agencies
Resource Alliance ,& others.
 Awards:
 National Award for the Welfare of Children for 2009
 Best NGO Award for 2006
 NDTV Sports award for lifetime achievement Feb 2012……and many more National &
International Awards and Recognitions..
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Jnanavikas
Library
Sunadha
Digital Library
Chess,
KIRANA
Residential
Schools
Athletics
SHRISHTI
Environment
Management
Swadhara
Vidyaprasad
Mid-day Meal
CABI
Techvision
Dry Waste
Recycle
Vividha
Education &
Nutrition
Sports and
Culture
Information
Technology
Environment
Rehabilitation
Why Blind Cricket ?
 A medium to rehabilitate visually challenged &Create awareness among public
about abilities and talent of the blind.
 Provide visually challenged with opportunities to overcome the debilitating
challenges of life.
 Use competitive cricket to enable the blind to look at life positively, gain in
confidence and strive to be winners .
 The game along with their academic and other soft skills will enhance their
chances of gainful employment
 Resulting in overall development of the visually challenged
Indian Blind Cricket …The Road so far
 I and II Blind Cricket World Cup tournaments were organized in 1998 and 2002 in
Delhi and Chennai
 The first overseas series was undertaken by the Indian team in 2004 versus
Pakistan.
 In May 2005 Pakistan Blind Cricket team played a series of 5 One Day Internationals
in Delhi (Indo Pak Petro Cup) – India convincingly won by 4 – 0
 The Indian Blind cricket team also finished runners up in the third edition of the
Blind Cricket world cup held in Islamabad in 2006
 In summer 2010, as a result of the immense effort and contribution from
Samarthanam the Indian Blind Cricket team went on a tour of England and returned
home after 3-0 series triumph and CABI assumes fulltime responsibility of
organizing blind cricket.
 Indo- Pak bilateral series in Chennai, India, in March 2012, was won by hosts India
convincingly
CABI – Cricket Association for the Blind in India ,Is the cricketing arm of
Samarthanam, Bangalore based NGO
 Affiliated to WBCC ( World Blind Cricket Council), bagged the hosting rights – T20
Worldcup
 The Gen Secretary of CABI Mr. Mahantesh is a lifetime achievement award winner
of the NDTV sports award – Feb 2012
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Blind
Cricket
Action
About T 20 World Cup 2012
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The first Twenty – Twenty World Cup Blind Cricket Tournament in the history of
the game to be held in December,2012
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Has confirmed participation from Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New
Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka along with new entrants Nepal. It
will kick off with a grand opening ceremony in KSCA stadium
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First blind cricket International event to be held in Bangalore and also the first
one in India since 2005
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Doordarshan and All India Radio to telecast the tournament live keeping in view
the reach of the National broadcaster.
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Extensive media planning, coverage (print, electronic & web) are being planned.
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A grand opening ceremony involving celebrities, cricketers is being stringed up.
The world cup ball was unveiled on Sat 25th Feb, among dignitaries from
corporates, & Media
 Syed Kirmani legendary cricketer unveiled the WC ball, along with dignitaries
from the media, film & fashionworld
 The prestigious KSCA – Chinnaswamy stadium played host to the event
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Previous Partners
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Title Sponsor – Rs 4 Cr (1 Slot)
Co- Sponsor – Rs 2 Cr ( 2 Slots)
Associate Sponsor – Rs 1 Cr ( 4 Slots)
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Supporting Sponsor – Rs 50 Lacs
Official Partner – Rs 25 Lacs
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Sponsor a Team – 15 lacs
Sponsor a Match – 10 lacs
 Branding
 Sponsor’s Logo placed on all marketing materials i.e. Posters, Print
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advertisements, Tournament Materials, Website, press release Signage at
events
Announcement on the radio spots, jingles, TV promos and other promotional
events.
Prominent coverage in all print media advertisement releases along with
those of organisers and other sponsors.
Presence of the organisation representatives on the stage and other
distinguished guests during the press conferences, promotional events,
tournament related launches, prize distribution ceremonies and post
tournament celebrations.
Marketing
Oppurtunities to associate with major corporates in Bangalore
Brand building & visibility among corporates and other Govt bodies
Oppurtunity to promote brand in India & abroad.
Contact us @
Mahantesh.G.K
+91 94483 65929 Mobile
mahantesh@samarthanam.org
www.samarthanam.org
www.blindcricket.in