People with hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical disabilities and cerebral palsy participated. Wheelchair basketball, wheelchair table tennis and blind cricket was organised for the participants. "I'd never played either game before and didn't think it would be possible, but now I'm thinking I can do much more," he said. Dileep (25), who is physically challenged and uses a wheelchair, participated in both the basketball and table tennis matches. People with hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical disabilities and cerebral palsy participate in sporting event in cityImagine a basketball match where the referee uses a flashlight instead of a whistle, or a game of blind cricket where the ball "tinkles" before it hits the bat.

Source: The Hindu June 19, 2016 15:11 UTC