'Ab to sharam karlo Indian board' - Fans tear down Indian management as ECB provides financial aid to India blind teams

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has decided to “subsidise the accommodation cost" ahead of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games 2023 in Birmingham. The tournament will start on August 18. A day ahead of the game, the India Blind Cricket teams - Men's and Women's reached the United Kingdom. Cricket is making its debut in the games and both teams are gearing up for the same.

However, before reaching England's MidWest region, both teams faced financial hardships. The Indian Cricket Board, despite being the richest board, didn't help them at all. In fact, ECB had to step in and help the specially-abled players to go ahead with the tournament. Meanwhile, the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) officials have thanked the ECB for their support

“We would like to extend thanks to England Cricket Board (ECB) for subsidising our accommodation cost and big thanks to IndusInd Bank for making our visit possible," the CABI officials told IANS ahead of the IBSA World Games in Birmingham.

One of the officials also mentioned how the blind teams of other nations have been supported by their own boards. The official hoped that the Indian board will follow the same.

“Rest of the blind cricket teams which are participating in the tournament are supported by their mainstream cricket boards. Hope someday Indian Cricket Board would follow them," the officials added.

It is a big moment for our girls to participate in global sports: CABI Chairperson

Only two days are left at the start of India's first game in the tournament. Ahead of the tournament, the CABI chair said that the event could change the perspective of these players

“It is a big moment for our girls to participate in the global sports competition in general and cricket in particular along with our boys. This prestigious event would certainly change their perspective and make them, become globally aligned to the happenings," CABI Chairperson Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar said in a statement.

This is how Twitter reacted

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— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) August 18, 2023

We should all come and support our blind cricket teams (both men's and women's) who are gearing up (IBSA) World Games 2023 which gets underway in Birmingham. @blind_cricket

— Anuj Mishra (@anujmishra003) August 18, 2023

Richest Cricket boards taking help from other boards..Sharam karle BCCI

— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss) August 18, 2023

Shameful gesture by BCCI !

— TauTumhare (@TauTumhare) August 18, 2023

Shame where? @BCCI

— Virat Kohli Worldwide (@ViratianPost) August 18, 2023

Why didn't BCCI do this? Genuinely asking, or have they helped before?

— Shahzeb Khan (@theshahzebkhan) August 18, 2023

What? It’s like begging isn’t it, I heard bcci is richest board

— User45 (@140off113) August 18, 2023

Why ? Richest board @BCCI now dont not even has the money to give our Blind cricket team ?

— Gss🇮🇳 (@Gss_Views) August 18, 2023

In return ECB would take 10% pay cut of English players salary in WPL . Tit for Tat .

— Slog Sweep-189 (@SloggSweep) August 18, 2023

Sharam kar lo bsd walo @BCCI , ❤️de ka richest board

— Ishu (@PocketDynamoo) August 18, 2023

Sharam karle @BCCI, itne paise hone ka kya fayda jab dusre board se help leni pde

— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) August 18, 2023

Bhai BCCI inhe paisa deti thi , lekin ye phir dekh hi nahi paati thi, to BCCI chupke se woh paise wapas utha leti 🙁

— Indian Elon (@elonifiedmusk) August 18, 2023