Indian Deaf Cricket Association

What Indian Deaf Cricket Association does

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) is a Delhi-headquartered non-profit apex governing body for deaf cricket in India, registered under the NCT of Delhi Societies Registration Act 1860 and the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995. Formally constituted in 2020 to expand the work of the predecessor Deaf Cricket Society (founded 2012), IDCA operates a federated network of 20 state-level associations serving over 20,000-30,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing cricketers. Its core activities include organizing national championship circuits (T20 National Championships, Deaf Indian Premier League, Test matches, ODI zonal championships), hosting international bilateral series, and fielding India's men's and women's deaf cricket teams in events under the Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC) and the Asian Deaf Cricket Association (ADCA). IDCA is a founder member of the BCCI's Differently-Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI).

IDCA has no technology product surface; its underlying capability is governance, federation management, and event operations executed through 18 staff and a 20-state association footprint. Revenue is generated through tiered membership fees (Player, Associate, Life, Sponsor, Donor) ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹5,00,000 annually, corporate sponsorships (INOX, KFC, Hero MotoCorp, Serum Institute of India), and tournament/event income. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, leveraging media coverage from NDTV, ANI News, DD News and other outlets. Notable commercial outcomes include the 1st T-20 Asia Cup and 1st T-20 World Cup titles for Deaf cricket, the DICC T20 Champions Trophy 2022 (undefeated), the 2023 IDCA Tri-Nation ODI, and 2024 bilateral series wins against Sri Lanka (5-0 in ODI/T20) and England (5-2 in IT20). Recognition includes the Mahatma Award 2023 for advancing inclusivity in sports.

Name

Indian Deaf Cricket Association

Legal name

Indian Deaf Cricket Association

Website

https://idca.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) is the Delhi-headquartered apex non-profit governing body for deaf cricket in India, organizing national and international tournaments across a 20-state federation serving 20,000-30,000 deaf cricketers under DICC, ADCA and BCCI's DCCI affiliations.

Ownership category

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Product category

Sports Federation and Disability Cricket Governance

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific) (MPAKAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)

Keywords

• Deaf cricket governance
• Cricket tournament organization
• Disability sports association
• Membership programs
• Sports federation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IDCA generates revenue through various membership categories including Player Membership, Associate Membership, Life Membership, Sponsor Membership, and Donor Membership with annual fees ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹5,00,000 depending on category and tier.
2. Tournament and Event Revenue: Revenue generated from organizing cricket tournaments at national and international levels. IDCA organizes tournaments at School, Associations, District, Women, State, Zonal, National and international levels.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from companies like INOX, KFC, Hero, and Serum Institute of India who support IDCA events and initiatives. Includes logo display, team jersey branding, and event hosting opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IDCA is the apex non-profit governing body for deaf cricket in India. It organizes domestic cricket tournaments (T20 National Championships, Deaf Indian Premier League, Test matches, zonal ODI championships), facilitates India's participation in international deaf cricket events via DICC/ADCA affiliation, manages men's and women's deaf cricket teams, and offers tiered membership and sponsorship programs across 20 state-level associations.

Product overview

Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) is a governing body for deaf cricket in India, not a technology product company. It organizes cricket tournaments, manages men's and women's deaf cricket teams, and provides membership programs for the deaf cricket community. The organization hosts domestic tournaments (T20 National Championships, Deaf Indian Premier League, Test matches), international bilateral series, and operates across 20 state-level associations with over 20,000 players. IDCA does not offer technology products, platforms, or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• T20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf National-level T20 cricket championship tournament exclusively for deaf and hard-of-hearing players, organized under IDCA's authority and offered to registered players through the 20 state-level associations.
• Deaf Indian Premier League (DIPL) Domestic franchise-style T20 cricket league for deaf cricketers in India, organized by IDCA with corporate sponsorship support (e.g., Serum Institute of India).
• One-Day Zonal Cricket Championship for Deaf Zonal-level One-Day cricket championship tournament for deaf players, contested between IDCA's affiliated state units and used as a domestic qualification pathway.
• IDCA State Association Cricket Programs Cricket development programs delivered through IDCA's network of 20 affiliated state-level associations, covering player identification, training, coaching clinics, and registration for national tournaments.
• International Bilateral Deaf Cricket Series International bilateral cricket series fielded by IDCA representing India in matches against other DICC member nations (e.g., India vs Sri Lanka Deaf 5-0 in ODI/T20 and India vs England Deaf IT20 series 5-2 in 2024).
• IDCA Corporate Sponsorship Program (Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum Tiers) Tiered annual corporate sponsorship program offering logo display, team jersey branding, social media placement, event hosting, VIP access, and naming rights for IDCA tournaments, with annual fees from ₹50,000 (Bronze) to ₹5,00,000 (Platinum).
• IDCA Individual Donor Program (Contributor/Supporter/Benefactor/Champion Tiers) Tiered annual donor program for individuals supporting IDCA's deaf cricket mission, offering recognition on website/annual report, event tickets, VIP access, networking, and naming rights, with annual fees from ₹10,000 (Contributor) to ₹1,00,000 (Champion).

Quantifiable outcome

• Won 1st T-20 Asia Cup Cricket Championship for Deaf and 1st T-20 World Cup Cricket Championship for Deaf
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Serum Institute of IndiamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 April 2024Serum Institute of India (Cyrus Poonawalla Group Company) partnered with IDCA for the 5th T20 Deaf Indian Premier League in Jammu and other tournaments. Association for inclusivity in sports.
• INOX Leisure LtdcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 August 2022INOX Leisure Ltd partnered with IDCA to create awareness for deaf cricket on occasion of National Sports Day. The partnership aimed to provide a platform for talent and bring deaf cricket into mainstream cricket.
• Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDCA is affiliated to DICC which closely works with International Cricket Council (ICC). DICC is governed by Board of Directors nominated by each Member Country and engages in bilateral matches.
• Asian Deaf Cricket Association (ADCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDCA is affiliated to ADCA which closely works with Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for India's representation on the international stage. Sumit Jain serves as President of ADCA.
• BCCI - Differently-Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCCI formed DCCI as the only body to promote cricket among physically challenged, deaf, blind and wheelchair participants. IDCA is a founder member of DCCI. Sumit Jain serves as Vice Chairman of DCCI.
• KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKFC is listed as a support partner of IDCA, providing backing for deaf cricket initiatives and tournaments.
• Hero MotoCorpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHero is listed as a support partner of IDCA, supporting deaf cricket tournaments and events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wheelchair Cricket Association of India: An emerging Indian governing body for wheelchair cricket, also operating under the DCCI umbrella. It is a niche, partially overlapping peer in the adaptive-cricket ecosystem targeting a different impairment segment.
• Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI): DCCI is the BCCI-formed umbrella body for differently-abled cricket in India, of which IDCA is a founder member. It directly coordinates disability cricket governance alongside IDCA, making it the most comparable structural peer.
• All India Council of Sports for the Deaf (AISCD): AISCD is the national body coordinating deaf athletes across multiple sports in India and is the country's member of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD/Deaflympics). It is a direct peer in deaf-sport governance and a potential coordination partner or competitor for deaf-specific sports funding.
• Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI): CABI governs blind cricket in India and operates a similar state-association, national-tournament, and international-affiliation model. It is a closely analogous disability-cricket governing body and fellow DCCI member.

Others

• Cricket Association of Bengal / State Cricket Associations: Mainstream Indian state cricket associations serve as institutional peers for governance, tournament structure, and sponsorship models that IDCA's state units emulate. They are thematically related rather than direct competitors.
• Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC): DICC is the international governing body for deaf cricket, of which IDCA is an affiliate member. It is an enabling/parent-tier body that sets rules and sanctions international tournaments relevant to IDCA's competitive calendar.

Broad incumbents

• Paralympic Committee of India (PCI): PCI is the national apex body for Paralympic sports in India, affiliated with the International Paralympic Committee. It is a larger, established peer operating in the same adaptive-sport governance space as IDCA but with a broader multi-sport mandate.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics India: Special Olympics India governs sports for persons with intellectual disabilities and shares the adaptive-sport governance and CSR-funding model. It is a thematically adjacent peer competing for similar corporate social-responsibility sponsorship dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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