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Yuvraj Singh becomes brand ambassador for 3rd T20 World Cricket Cup for the Blind
Mumbai: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has appointed Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh as the brand ambassador for the 3rd T20 World Cup for the blind to be held in India.
The India squad list was announced with I. Ajay Kumar Reddy B2 (Andhra Pradesh) leading the team as captain andVenkateswara Rao Dunna B2 (Andhra Pradesh) as the vice-captain. The World Cup matches will commence from 6 December to 17 December 2022.
The participating countries for the 3rd T20 World Cup for the blind are India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The opening match will be played between defending champions India and Nepal on 6 December 2022 in Faridabad.
“I am thrilled to be a part of the 3rd T20 World Cup Cricket for the blind as the brand ambassador. I commend and appreciate the spirit of visually impaired cricketers for their passion for cricket and determination to fight everyday challenges. It is a different world, but it is a world of cricket. Cricket has no boundaries. And I believe this game taught me how to fight, how to fall, how to dust myself off to get up again and move forward. So I urge and invite everyone to support this great initiative,” said Yuvraj Singh.
The world cup is an initiative of the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, which has been organising this championship since 2012. Samarthanam perceives sports as a way to improve inclusion and encourage people with disabilities on various fronts. Since its inception, the trust has reached out to more than 25,000 visually impaired crickets.
Samarthanam’s sports wing, Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), was established in 2010 to foster the cricketing dreams of visually impaired cricket players and to provide a platform to showcase their unbound talent in the game of blind cricket. CABI is a member of World Blind Cricket (WBC).
On having Yuvraj Singh as the brand ambassador on board for the CABI president & founder managing trustee of the 3rd T-20 World Cup cricket for the blind Samarthanam Mahantesh G. K commented: “We are privileged to welcome Yuvraj Singh to the cricket for the blind family. His personality shines through his unmatched energy and commitment to being bold, authentic, true, fighting spirit, and uncompromising quality, which fit with CABI’s brand values.”
CABI’s committee selected the top 56 players who underwent a coaching camp in Bangalore in July. Further assessment by the selection committee led to the choice of the top 29 players who underwent rigorous cricket coaching and fitness assessment in Bhopal for 12 days. The selection committee has now chosen the final 17 Indian squad members for the 3rd T20 World Cup of cricket for the blind. The World Cup will consist of a total of 24 matches to be played in several cities in India.
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
