<p> After a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Pakistan in the final of the T20 World Cup for the Blind at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, the Indian team was felicitated by the Karnataka government on Monday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Minister of State for Youth Services and Sports, Pramod Madhwaraj, while gushing about the achievement, promised government jobs for the two players from the State -- Prakash Jayaramaiah and Sunil R -- in addition to a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh each for their impressive effort in the tournament.<br /><br />“We are extremely happy with the performance of the team and even happier that two of our (Karnataka) boys have had a crucial role to play in the success.”<br /><br />“The government will reward Prakash and Sunil with Rs 7 lakh and, on the recommendations of the Chief Minister, the players will be given government jobs,” he added.<br /><br /> Mahantesh GK, President, World Blind Cricket Council and President of the Cricket Association for the Blind India, while extending his gratitude for the support received from the government, also had a couple of requests to make.<br /><br />“We ensured that the tournament was held in a grand manner and the costs were huge. If the government can allocate Rs 1 crore to help us, it would go a long way in easing our burden.”<br /><br />“Also, there is no proper facility for blind cricketers to practice so I would request the ministry to allocate 15 acres of land in Bengaluru so that, by 2020, we can set-up a world class facility for the disabled.”</p>
<p> After a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Pakistan in the final of the T20 World Cup for the Blind at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, the Indian team was felicitated by the Karnataka government on Monday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Minister of State for Youth Services and Sports, Pramod Madhwaraj, while gushing about the achievement, promised government jobs for the two players from the State -- Prakash Jayaramaiah and Sunil R -- in addition to a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh each for their impressive effort in the tournament.<br /><br />“We are extremely happy with the performance of the team and even happier that two of our (Karnataka) boys have had a crucial role to play in the success.”<br /><br />“The government will reward Prakash and Sunil with Rs 7 lakh and, on the recommendations of the Chief Minister, the players will be given government jobs,” he added.<br /><br /> Mahantesh GK, President, World Blind Cricket Council and President of the Cricket Association for the Blind India, while extending his gratitude for the support received from the government, also had a couple of requests to make.<br /><br />“We ensured that the tournament was held in a grand manner and the costs were huge. If the government can allocate Rs 1 crore to help us, it would go a long way in easing our burden.”<br /><br />“Also, there is no proper facility for blind cricketers to practice so I would request the ministry to allocate 15 acres of land in Bengaluru so that, by 2020, we can set-up a world class facility for the disabled.”</p>
