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First ever cricket tourney organized for blind persons in Kashmir

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The first ever cricket tourney of its kind for persons with blindness was organised here on Saturday. The tournament was organized by J&K Handicapped Association Srinagar and Empowering Persons With Disabilities Trust in collaboration with Humanity Welfare Organisation Helpline and D. P. Dhar Memorial School Athwajan Srinagar in the playfield of the school. Players from all districts of the Valley are taking part in the tournament which consists of four teams – Team Red, Team Yellow, Team Blue and Team Green. The first match was played between Team Red and Team Yellow while as the the second match was played between Team Blue and Team Green. “Final match of the tournament will be played tomorrow between Team Yellow and Team Blue as both these teams won their qualifying matches,” said a spokesman from the organizers. “The match is to create awareness among masses that disability in no way is inability. The cricket match has an objective to provide a platform for young