Daijiworld Media Network - Tirupati

Tirupati, Oct 5: 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 here.

Kolkata Warriors scored 121/5 in their allotted 15 overs, with their batters putting up a strong performance. Their bowlers then backed up the effort by restricting Bangalore Badshahs to 107/9, sealing a 14-run victory.

The championship was held at the KVS Sports Park Cricket Ground in Tirupati from October 1 to 4, providing deaf cricketers from across the country with a national platform to showcase their sporting ability.

At the conclusion of the tournament, Sumit Jain, President of the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA), appreciated the players, officials, partners and stakeholders for their contribution to the event.

Several players were also honoured for their performances during the tournament. Bangalore Badshahs’ Aman Chouksey was named Player of the Series and also received the Best Bowler of the Series and Highest Wicket-Taker awards.

Eight teams participated in the tournament — 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.

IDCA also acknowledged the support and cooperation of institutions and stakeholders involved in the development of deaf cricket, including 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).

The individual award winners were:

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