India wins first Blind T20 World Cup –India’s run of joy continues in women’s cricket. Just 21 days after winning the Women’s ODI World Cup, Team India achieved another major feat. India made the country proud by winning the inaugural Women’s Blind T20 World Cup 2025.
The tournament, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, concluded on Sunday (November 23) in Colombo, where Team India defeated Nepal by 7 wickets in the final.
Dominance in the final, target achieved in 12 overs
In the final played at the P. Sara Oval Stadium in Colombo, Nepal batted first and scored 114 for 5. The Indian bowlers bowled with such accurate line and length that the Nepal team managed only one boundary in their 20-over innings.In response, India scored 117/3 in just 12 overs to win the title. Phula Sareen played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 44 runs for the team.
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Australia defeated in the semi-finals, Nepal defeated in the final
India’s campaign was strong throughout the tournament.
In the semi-finals, the Indian team easily defeated Australia to qualify for the final. Meanwhile, Nepal defeated Pakistan to reach the title match.
Host Sri Lanka won only one match in the tournament, defeating the United States.
Pakistan’s Mehreen Ali shines, scoring 230 runs in one match
Although India won the title, Pakistan’s Mehreen Ali was the biggest star of the tournament.
She scored over 600 runs, including an explosive innings of 230 runs in 78 balls against Sri Lanka.She also added 133 runs against Australia.
How is blind cricket played?
Blind cricket uses a special plastic ball with a small metal ball inside that makes a sound when it moves. Players identify the ball’s direction using this sound.
Players are divided into three categories:
- B1: Totally blind
- B2: Very low vision
- B3: Some vision
Bowling is under-arm, and a runner is on the field alongside the B1 batsman. Runs scored by the runner are counted as two runs.
India’s journey to becoming champions
- 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
- Semi-final: Won against Australia by 9 wickets
- Final: Defeated Nepal by 7 wickets
India’s women’s blind cricket team has created history by becoming world champions in its very first edition. This victory is not only a testament to the players’ hard work, but also a new inspiration for Indian women’s cricket.