Tirupati, October 5, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Kolkata Warriors were crowned champions of the Deaf Indian Premier League 2026 after defeating Bangalore Badshahs by 14 runs in the final at the KVS Sports Park Cricket Ground in Tirupati.
Batting first, Kolkata Warriors posted 121/5 in their allotted 15 overs, with their batters putting together a competitive total. Their bowlers then produced a disciplined performance to restrict Bangalore Badshahs to 107/9, securing the title with a 14-run victory.
The championship was held from October 1 to 4 and brought together deaf cricketers from across the country, providing them with a national platform to showcase their skills.
Sumit Jain, President of the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA), congratulated the players and thanked officials, partners and other stakeholders for their contribution to the successful tournament.
Eight teams competed for the title: Deaf Hyderabad Eagles, Deaf Bangalore Badshahs, Deaf Lucknow Giants, Deaf Delhi Bulls, Deaf Mumbai Stars, Deaf Kolkata Warriors, Deaf Punjab Lions and Deaf Chennai Blasters.
Bangalore Badshahs’ Aman Chouksey was the standout individual performer, winning the Player of the Series and Best Bowler of the Series awards, besides finishing as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker.
Kolkata Warriors’ Jitan Nayak was named Player of the Match in the final, while Krrish Manish Prajapati won the Best Batter of the Series award. Deepak Lamba of Deaf Mumbai Stars received the Super Sixes Award.
Umar Ashraf of Kolkata Warriors was named Best Wicketkeeper, while Venu Siliveru of Bangalore Badshahs won Best Fielder of the Series. Samiullah Pathan of Deaf Lucknow Giants received the Fastest of the Series award.
IDCA also acknowledged the support of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC), Asian Deaf Cricket Association (ADCA), Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI), Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), Deaf Cricket Association of Andhra Pradesh (DCAAP) and Differently Abled Cricket Council of Andhra Pradesh (DACCAP).
Official List of Individual Award Winners
- Player of the Match – Final: Jitan Nayak, Deaf Kolkata Warriors
- Best Batter of the Series: Krrish Manish Prajapati, Deaf Kolkata Warriors
- Best Bowler of the Series: Aman Chouksey, Deaf Bangalore Badshahs
- Player of the Series: Aman Chouksey, Deaf Bangalore Badshahs
- Super Sixes Award: Deepak Lamba, Deaf Mumbai Stars
- Best Wicketkeeper: Umar Ashraf, Deaf Kolkata Warriors
- Highest Wicket-Taker: Aman Chouksey, Deaf Bangalore Badshahs
- Best Fielder of the Series: Venu Siliveru, Deaf Bangalore Badshahs
- Fastest of the Series: Samiullah Pathan, Deaf Lucknow Giants
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