New Delhi, November 12, 2026: CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd., in partnership with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled and the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), organised a send-off and press interaction in New Delhi for the Indian Men’s Cricket Team for the Blind ahead of the Asia Cup 2026. The team will depart for Dhaka as defending champions, with the tournament scheduled from November 15 to 20, 2026.
The event saw the participation of Anshuman Magazine, Chairman and CEO, India, South-East Asia & MENA, CBRE, and Dr. Mahantesh G. Kivadasannavar, Founder and Managing Trustee, Samarthanam Trust, and Chairman, CABI. Both handed over cricket kits to the players and addressed the team’s preparations and the development of blind cricket in India. Team captain Durga Rao Tompaki also spoke about the squad’s training and expectations for the tournament.
Support through Ek Pehal initiative
CBRE is supporting India’s men’s and women’s blind cricket teams with coaching, training, nutrition, travel, physiotherapy, and kits as part of its corporate social responsibility programme, Ek Pehal. The initiative, which works with over 12 NGO partners, has reached more than 5,10,000 lives across India through programmes in education, healthcare, nutrition, women’s empowerment, livelihood development, and community infrastructure.
Leadership comments on partnership
Anshuman Magazine said CBRE’s support covers player selection, nutrition, travel, professional training, health, physiotherapy, and essential kits, aiming to help athletes perform at the highest level. Dr. Mahantesh G. Kivadasannavar highlighted the Asia Cup as a significant platform for players and expressed gratitude to CBRE for supporting the team’s preparations and the broader ecosystem for blind cricket in India.
Asia Cup squad and tournament details
The Asia Cup Cricket for the Blind 2026 will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from November 15 to 20. The Indian Men’s Cricket Team for the Blind squad includes Naresh Tumda (Gujarat), Sanjay Kumar Shah (Delhi), Debaraj Behera (Odisha), Ashok Reddy (Andhra Pradesh), Praveen Kumar Sharma (Haryana), Mukesh Kumar Rawat (Delhi), Dunna Venkateshwararao (Andhra Pradesh), Rambir Singh (Delhi), Lokesha (Karnataka), Manish Kumar (Delhi), Nakula Badanayak (Odisha), Durga Rao Tompaki (captain, Andhra Pradesh), Sunil Ramesh (vice-captain, Karnataka), Sukhram Majhi (Odisha), A Ravi (wicketkeeper, Andhra Pradesh), Dinesh Rathva (Gujarat), and Deepak (Haryana).
About the organisers
CBRE Group, Inc. is a global commercial real estate services and investment firm with over 155,000 employees worldwide and a presence in more than 100 countries. Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, based in Bengaluru, supports persons with disabilities through education, skills development, livelihoods, sports, and rehabilitation. The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is the apex body for blind cricket in the country and is affiliated with the World Blind Cricket Council.
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