IDCA 4th Test National Cricket Championship for Deaf’s grand opening ceremony at Merlin Rise Cricket ground , Kolkata hosted by West Bengal Deaf Cricket….

Staff Reporter : Kolkata 18th December 2025: The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA), supported by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and recognized by the Deaf International Cricket Council & Asian Deaf Cricket Association, on Thursday December 18th kicked off the 4th edition of the Test National Cricket Championship for Deaf in Kolkata. In a grand opening ceremony held at Merlin Rise cricket ground , Kolkata. Nearly a week-long Test series will have a two semi-final cricket matches being played simultaneously at Kolkata’s Merlin Rise Cricket Ground and Rajasthan Club Ground from 18th till 23rd December. The winners of the Semi- Finals with then compete for the champion’s trophy in the Final Test match from 21st till 23rd December.
While Semi-Final 1 will be played between Delhi and Bengal, Semi – Final 2 will have Odisha and Jammu Kashmir competing for a place in the Final. Winning the Toss against host Bengal, Delhi elected to case and bowl first; while winning their toss against Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir also elected to bowl.