Argus News - Indian Women's Blind Cricket Team Creates History, Lifts Maiden T20 World Cup

Colombo, Nov 23: India's women's blind cricket team created history on Sunday by winning the inaugural T20 World Cup for the Blind, completing a dominant unbeaten campaign with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Nepal in the final.

Opting to field first after winning the toss, India limited Nepal to 114 for 5 in their 20 overs. The chase was nothing short of clinical as India surpassed the target in just 12.1 overs with 47 balls to spare. Khula Sharir emerged as the standout performer, scoring an unbeaten 44 off 27 balls, including four boundaries, to guide India home comfortably.

The victory comes barely three weeks after the Indian women’s team defeated South Africa in Navi Mumbai -two landmark wins that highlight the rising status of women’s cricket in the country, both in mainstream and visually impaired categories.

In the semi-final, India secured a commanding nine-wicket victory over Australia, while Nepal advanced to the final by narrowly defeating Pakistan in the other last-four encounter.

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The T20 tournament, a six-team event including India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, and the USA, started on November 11 in New Delhi. Following a few matches in Bengaluru, the knockout stages shifted to Colombo, Sri Lanka.

India’s Road to the title:

Defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

Defeated Australia by 209 runs

Defeated Nepal by 85 runs

Defeated the United States by 10 wickets

Defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets

Semifinal: Defeated Australia by 9 wickets

Final: Defeated Nepal by 7 wickets (Colombo)

India’s emphatic title run not only underscores their consistency but also marks a significant milestone for blind cricket, paving the way for greater recognition and development of the sport in the coming years.

(IANS)