International Mixed Disability Cricket Council (IMDCC)

Leadership

The people building IMDCC

IMDCC is led by people with long experience of cricket for players with disabilities, governance and international partnership.

Sushil W Gaikwad

Founding Director & Chairperson

Sushil W Gaikwad

Deputy Director and Chairperson – Overseas Affairs, Divyang Cricket Council of India

Sushil W Gaikwad is the Founding Director and Chairperson of IMDCC. A solicitor and advocate qualified in England and Wales and in India, he leads IMDCC's development from London, including its founding partnerships and the IMDCC Founding Forum in April 2027.

Shri Rajesh Bhardwaj

Founding Member and Chairperson

Shri Rajesh Bhardwaj

Chairperson, Divyang Cricket Council of India (DCCI)

Shri Rajesh Bhardwaj was appointed a Founding Member and Chairperson of IMDCC on 6 November 2026. He chairs the Board of IMDCC Ltd, leads IMDCC's strategy, and represents IMDCC with national cricket boards, partners, governments and sponsors.

As Chairperson of the Divyang Cricket Council of India, he brings years of leadership in cricket for players with disabilities in India.

Adv. Uma Shanker Rahul Sharma

Founding Member and Director

Adv. Uma Shanker Rahul Sharma

Advocate, Rajasthan High Court

Adv. Uma Shanker Rahul Sharma is a Founding Member and Director of IMDCC. He is a Former State Commissioner and State Minister, Commissionerate for Divyangjan, Government of Rajasthan.

He brings to IMDCC deep experience of disability rights, public policy and the law, and of working with government to improve opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Governance

How IMDCC is governed

Board

IMDCC Ltd is run by its Board of directors, chaired by the Chairperson, under its Articles of Association.

Members

National cricket boards and disability cricket bodies, such as the Divyang Cricket Council of India (DCCI), join as members and help shape IMDCC's direction.

Partners

Partners and sponsors bring expertise, resources and support to IMDCC's work.