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KARACHI, Jul 16 (APP): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced a Rs. 100 million grant for the Asia Cup Wheelchair Cricket Tournament, an annual grant of Rs. 15 million for the Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Council (PWCC), and a dedicated customised coaster (minibus) for the national wheelchair cricket team.
He announced this while meeting with the two-time Asian Champion Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Team at the CM House on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Minister for Education Sardar Shah, Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, Sports Minister Muhammad Bux Mahar, Principal Secretary to CM Agha Wasif, and Secretary DEPD (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) Tauha Farooqi. The delegation included Rukhsana Rajput, President of the Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Council, and team captain Mohammad Zeeshan, who briefed the Chief Minister about upcoming international wheelchair cricket events.
During the meeting, the CM was informed that a Pakistan vs Afghanistan Wheelchair Cricket Series is scheduled to take place in September 2025 in Karachi. The Wheelchair Cricket Asia Cup 2025 will be hosted by Pakistan in October, with matches scheduled to take place in both Karachi and Hyderabad.
Participating teams in the Asia Cup include Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, and potentially India.
To support the successful organisation of the upcoming tournaments and to strengthen the team, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah made the announcements of Rs. 100 million grant for the Asia Cup Wheelchair Cricket Tournament, an annual grant of Rs. 15 million for the Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Council (PWCC), and Provision of a dedicated coaster (minibus) for the national wheelchair cricket team.
The chief minister also directed the Sports Minister Muhammad Bux Mahar to immediately begin renovation and preparation work at Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad, for hosting Asia Cup matches
CM Murad Shah stated, “We are committed to ensuring the Asia Cup is held in a grand and dignified manner. Our wheelchair cricket team has made the nation proud, and we must provide them with the support they deserve.”
The CM also presented traditional Sindhi gifts, an Ajrak and a Sindhi Topi, to team captain Mohammad Zeeshan as a token of appreciation for his leadership and the team’s outstanding achievements.
The meeting underscored the Sindh Government’s growing commitment to inclusive sports development, especially for athletes with disabilities.
Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Team, having won back-to-back Asia Cup titles, continues to rise as a symbol of courage, determination, and sporting excellence.