Surat hosts 10th T20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA), in partnership with the Deaf Cricket Association Surat (DCAS), has launched the 10th T20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf 2026 in Surat, Gujarat. The tournament is being held at the Bawaji Cricket Ground in Bhatpore.

Scheduled to run from October 26 to November 1, 2026, the championship features 14 teams from across India, including representatives from Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Mumbai, Vidarbha, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh. The competition will conclude with the semi-finals and final on November 1.

The event is organized by the IDCA, hosted by the Gujarat Deaf Cricket Association (GDCA), and co-hosted by the DCAS. The IDCA is a member of the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) and receives support from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).