Maruti Suzuki hosts friendly matches with visually impaired cricketers as part of its employee volunteering CSR program
Chennai: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (“Maruti Suzuki”), under its Employee Volunteering CSR Program – ‘eParivartan’, hosted a special cricket match with players with visual impairment from the Cricket Association for the Blind, Delhi (CABD), an affiliate of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI).
The unique initiative aims to enable social inclusion and cultivate empathy, respect, and teamwork. The match was held at the SportsCube Center for Excellence in Sector 70, Gurgaon, a venue specifically chosen for its fully accessible infrastructure for cricketers with visual impairment. As part of this event, a team of Maruti Suzuki employees played two 10-over matches with players from CABD. Both matches were won by the team from CABD. The matches were played as per official blind cricket guidelines, including audible balls and adjusted rules for batting, bowling, and fielding.
Discussing this initiative, Mr. Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Affairs, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “We thank the Cricket Association for the Blind, Delhi, for giving us this chance to bring both the teams together. Playing alongside these remarkable cricketers reminded our team of their incredible talent, determination, and spirit. There are vital lessons here to be learnt for all of us about the true spirit of sportsmanship and what it means to collaborate closely with diverse groups and persons with disabilities. Such interactions help us nurture empathy, embrace the spirit of equality, and inspire us to grow as more holistic human beings.”
Maruti Suzuki also presented cricket kits to the Cricket Association for the Blind – Delhi.
In FY 2025-26 alone, Maruti Suzuki employees volunteered over 2,600 hours under the Company’s employee volunteering CSR program, ‘eParivartan,’ positively impacting the lives of more than 8,700 individuals. Over 1,100 company employees volunteered time and skills across 30+ community activities, ranging from health and community care to education and youth engagement. Employees who participated in employee volunteering programmes reported feeling positive, calm, and content after this wonderful engagement.
About Cricket Association for the Blind, Delhi
The Cricket Association for the Blind in Delhi (CABD) is a registered, non-profit organisation to promote, develop, and govern blind cricket across the National Capital Region. Affiliated to the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), CABD uses sports as a vehicle for social integration, confidence building, and physical development of visually impaired individuals.
How Blind Cricket Works-Quick Guide
• The Ball: Larger than a standard cricket ball, with bells inside for sound
• Bowling: Underarm, with verbal cues like “Ready? and “Play!” before delivery
• Batting: Players rely on sound
• Fielding: Players use hearing and verbal coordination to track the ball
• Outs: Bowled, caught, run out, stumped, or LBW
