Maruti Suzuki hosts friendly matches with visually impaired cricketers as part of employee volunteering CSR program
Maruti Suzuki employees played two 10-over blind cricket matches against the Cricket Association for the Blind, Delhi, as part of the company's eParivartan CSR program.
over 2,600 hours
over 8,700
over 1,100
What Happened
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, under its Employee Volunteering CSR Program ‘eParivartan’, hosted a special cricket match with visually impaired players from the Cricket Association for the Blind, Delhi (CABD). The event aimed to enable social inclusion and cultivate empathy, respect, and teamwork. The matches were played at the SportsCube Center for Excellence in Gurgaon, a venue with fully accessible infrastructure for cricketers with visual impairment.
“We thank the Cricket Association for the Blind, Delhi, for giving us this chance to bring both the teams together. Playing alongside these remarkable cricketers reminded our team of their incredible talent, determination, and spirit. There are vital lessons here to be learnt for all of us about the true spirit of sportsmanship and what it means to collaborate closely with diverse groups and person”
Maruti Suzuki also presented cricket kits to CABD. In FY 2025-26, Maruti Suzuki employees volunteered over 2,600 hours under the eParivartan program, positively impacting over 8,700 individuals. Over 1,100 employees participated in more than 30 community activities ranging from health and community care to education and youth engagement.
Why this matters
The initiative promotes social inclusion and empathy by bringing together employees and visually impaired athletes, highlighting the importance of accessibility and teamwork in community engagement.
Terms in This Story
- Blind cricket
- A version of cricket adapted for visually impaired players, using audible balls and modified rules.
- eParivartan
- Maruti Suzuki's employee volunteering CSR program.
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