Bats signed by Kohli, Bumrah, Ashwin donated by Lyon for auction to support cricketers with disability

Bats signed by Kohli, Bumrah, Ashwin donated by Lyon for auction to support cricketers with disability

Australia tweaker Nathan Lyon has donated three bats signed by India internationals Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravichandran Ashwin for a silent auction, the proceeds of which will be used to support cricketers with disability.

Australia captain Pat Cummins, batter Steve Smith and Lyon himself also signed on the three bats. This was done during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy which saw the Australians clinch the tournament 3-1 against the Indians.

The bats are being auctioned by Cricket Australia’s social impact partner Taverners. The one signed by Cummins and Bumrah is priced at USD 6000, the one signed by Smith and Kohli priced at USD 23020, and the one signed by Lyon and Ashwin is priced at USD 4000.

“Ahead of the 2025 National Cricket Inclusion Championships, National Inclusion Ambassador for Cricketers with a Disability, Nathan Lyon, has donated three exclusive signed bats to Cricket Australia social impact partner Taverners Australia,” Cricket Australia (CA) said on its social media handle.

“Each of these bats feature a Braille sticker in the centre reading ‘a sport for all’ and are signed by an Australian and Indian Test player. @LordsTavAU are auctioning these bats, with proceeds going towards supporting pathways and programs for cricketers with a disability.” Lyon posted the pictures of the three signed bats on his ‘X’ handle.

Lyon is the brand ambassador for the National Cricket Inclusion Championships (NCIC) and he has been at the forefront of promoting inclusivity and providing a platform for athletes with disabilities.

The Cricket Australia National Cricket Inclusion Championships (NCIC) begins in Queensland on Sunday.

The Championships brings together Australia’s most talented cricketers with a disability to compete for national titles, with over 300 players representing their states and territories across five divisions, in T20 matches.