Haryana reigns supreme in wheelchair cricket

Haryana scripted history by clinching the ‘Emerald Wheelchair Cricket Tri-Series Championship 2026’, emerging as undefeated and undisputed champions in a tournament held from February 3 to 9 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Competing against two of India’s strongest wheelchair cricketing states — Punjab and host Madhya Pradesh — Haryana displayed absolute dominance, consistency and strategic brilliance at every stage of the competition.

From the very first match, Haryana set the tone of the tournament. They defeated Madhya Pradesh by a commanding margin of 54 runs, followed by an emphatic 79-run victory over Punjab, firmly establishing themselves at the top of the points table.Topping the league standings with an impressive Net Run Rate of 3.325, Haryana once again faced Madhya Pradesh in the grand final — and delivered yet another masterclass by winning the final by 63 runs, sealing the championship without losing a single match.

The series witnessed some extraordinary individual performances, led by Haryana's Romaisar Wani, who emerged as the undisputed star of the tournament. Romaisar created history by winning three major titles — Man of the Series, Best Batsman and Best Bowler. His numbers spoke volumes, 185 runs in three innings at a staggering strike rate of 207.87, nine wickets with an exceptional economy of 5.09.

Supporting this brilliance was a strong and balanced team effort. Dinesh Rana played a crucial role with the bat, scoring 69 runs at a strike rate of 127.78. The bowling attack was equally lethal — Hasim Ali claimed six wickets with an economy of 6.2, Vice-Captain Deepak Chahal picked up six wickets with an economy of 6.8, while Captain Balram Kaushik led from the front with four vital wickets at an economy of six. In the field, Ajay Rana stood out as Haryana’s best fielder, contributing immensely to the team’s overall dominance.

HWCA President Shri Anuraag Kashyap also lauded the players, coaching staff and administrators for their collective effort. He reiterated HWCA’s commitment to player upliftment, livelihood creation through sport, and the organised development of para-sports in Haryana.

As Haryana celebrates this proud moment, HWCA calls upon government bodies, CSR sponsors and socially responsible institutions to come forward and partner in this journey — helping transform talent into sustained excellence and ensuring that such champions receive the recognition, resources and respect they truly deserve.