In a sad bit of news former captain of Indian Physically Challenged cricket team Dinesh Sain has applied for the job of a peon in National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to make ends meet. Sain represented India in nine matches between 2015 and 2019 during that period, he was also appointed as the skipper. “I am 35 and currently in first year of my graduation. After 12th standard, I only played cricket, represented India but I have no money now. There is one vacancy for a peon’s post in NADA,” Sain told PTI. The age limit for normal people in this job (peon) is 25 and for the PH category (Physically handicapped), it is 35 years.
Inflicted with polio since birth, Dinesh had earlier appeared for peon’s interview at District court as well and is being looked after by his elder brothers so far but says time is fast running out so he has to find a regular source of income. Dinesh Sain was highest wicket-taker with 8 wickets from four games during the 2015 edition of a five-nation tournament in Bangladesh. Dinesh was part of the squad as an official for the tour of England in 2019 when they emerged champions. Former India pacer and president of the AICAPC, Karsan Ghavri urged corporates to come forward to support India's disabled cricketers
