Indore’s Brajesh Dwivedi will be participating in the Bangabandhu T20 League organised by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for the Physically challenged from March 27 to March 31. Brajesh will represent India in the tournament against teams from Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The tournament is co-organised by the Bangladesh Paralympic Committee in memory of late President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Read on to know more about his career and achievements.
Brajesh’s cricket journey kicked off at the young age of 6
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Despite being physically challenged from a very young age, Brajesh started playing at a professional cricket club when he was 6. Set out on a challenging journey, he needed support for walking during his teenage years which made fielding a difficult task. Brajesh still bowls with the help of at least two people.
Regardless of the challenges, he never considered himself to be a weak player and always believed in motivating the specially-abled. When not on the field, Brajesh works at IIT Indore as a Senior Assistant in the MSME department. He holds a great passion for his work and cricket alike.
Cricket, a constant companion through life
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The first time Brajesh got to know about cricket matches for the physically challenged, he was just a student of class 12. He went on to play as a captain for the Bhilai Division team and played numerous matches during those years. Brajesh played his international debut match against Bangladesh in 2017, since then, he has represented the Indian National Cricket Team of Physically challenged in several international matches.
Additionally, Brajesh also captained Mumbai ideals in the Divyang Premier league 2021 in Sharjah, Dubai, where he was conferred with the Man of the Match trophy for the series opener and also led the team to the semi-finals. His determination and love for the game have won him many awards, including Madhya Pradesh Khel Ratna 2019, India’s Shining Star Award 2019, India Star Passion Award 2019 and the prestigious Divyang Ratna 2018.
