Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Assam CM Honors Blind Cricket Star Simu Das
Simu Das is a blind cricket player from Assam who won the Blind Women’s T20 World Cup with the Indian team.
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, gave her ₹10 lakh and promised her a government job.
Simu was born blind and faced many hardships, but she never gave up.
She was trained by the Cricket Association for the Blind in India and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled.
Her story shows that with determination, anyone can achieve great things, even if they have disabilities.
This recognition is a big step for blind cricket in India, especially for women.
Simu Das, a blind cricket player, received ₹10 lakh and a government job promise from Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
She is a B1 category cricketer and part of the Indian blind women’s team that won the T20 World Cup.
Simu's journey is inspiring as she overcame extreme hardships, including being born blind and having a deaf-blind brother.
She was trained by the Cricket Association for the Blind in India and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled.
This recognition is a significant milestone for blind cricket in India, promoting inclusion and equal opportunity.
- Who
- Simu Das, a blind cricket player from Assam
- What
- Received ₹10 lakh and a promise of a government job from the Assam CM
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- For her achievements in blind cricket, including winning the Blind Women’s T20 World Cup
- Name
- Simu Das
- Category
- B1 (totally blind)
- Achievement
- Blind Women’s T20 World Cup winner
- Award
- ₹10 lakh
- Promise
- Government job
- Organizations
- Cricket Association for the Blind in India, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled
- Chief Minister
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- State
- Assam