Impact story · Chikkanahalli, Channapatna taluk
Sunil C V
Slip fielder · Bengaluru Renegades, KWPL Season 3 champions
Finding freedom and purpose through wheelchair cricket
After a fall changed Sunil's life sixteen years ago, days felt heavy and far from sport. Discovering DMSA and wheelchair cricket on Facebook opened a path to teamwork, a championship and renewed confidence.
Told in Sunil’s own words
Chapter 1 · Roots
A childhood rooted in play
Sunil grew up in Chikkanahalli village racing bicycles, swimming, and playing marbles, gilli-danda, spinning tops and cricket with friends.
On 10 November 2010, while climbing a mango tree to collect leaves for a relative's wedding, Sunil fell and broke the back. Afterwards, watching others run and play from the sidelines brought a deep, lingering sorrow. Life without sport felt frustrating and lonely.
When we played cricket and won and shared our photos on social media, their perspective changed completely.
Chapter 2 · Turning point
Discovering cricket on Facebook
Sunil found DMSA and wheelchair cricket on Facebook, called Dileep sir, and was invited to Shalini Ground in Jayanagar, Bengaluru.
Hearing that invitation was the first real excitement in years after so long on the sidelines.
With DMSA
How DMSA stood with Sunil
At Shalini Ground, DMSA's mentors gave Sunil a solid foundation and a welcoming community: Sagar taught wheelchair movement, Shivanna guided batting, and Coach Kevin trained bowling, batting and manoeuvring on the field.
What DMSA provided
- Wheelchair movement techniques, taught by Sagar
- Batting guidance from Shivanna
- Bowling, batting and mobility training from Coach Kevin
Chapter 3 · On the field
Championship glory
Playing slip for the Bengaluru Renegades, Sunil won the KWPL Season 3 final — the proudest moment of the journey.
Nervous in front of the crowd, Sunil followed the coach's and captain's advice to watch only the ball, and earned the captain's praise for sharp fielding under pressure.
That moment winning the KWPL final was the most beautiful moment in our lives, something we had never experienced before.
Scorecard
Sunil C V- From
- Chikkanahalli, Channapatna taluk
- Plays as
- Slip fielder
- Team
- Bengaluru Renegades
- Big win
- KWPL Season 3 final
- Found DMSA
- Through Facebook
Chapter 4 · Life today
Beyond the boundary
Life off the field
Neighbours once believed a person with a disability could achieve nothing. After Sunil shared photos of cricket and winning moments, attitudes shifted from doubt to deep respect — and Sunil's confidence grew with them.
Work and independence
Health problems stopped Sunil finishing the final year of a degree, and later meant stepping away from a job. Sunil is now looking for new work, determined to build financial independence.
Chapter 5 · Road ahead
Dreams of sport and independence
Sunil wants to become an accomplished sportsman across as many disability sports as possible — and to open a business or shop to settle down securely.
A message to you
Thank you for supporting DMSA. Please keep supporting. Many talents like mine will come out, people staying at home will come out to play cricket, and cricket and DMSA will grow.
— Sunil C V
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