On Sunday, November 23, 2025, India created history by winning the inaugural edition of the Blind T20 Women’s World Cup after defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the final match held at the P Sara Oval in Colombo. Led by captain Deepika TC, India’s victory at blind cricket comes the same month when the India Women’s team won the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025.
India won the toss and opted to bowl. They successfully restricted Nepal to 114/5 in 20 overs while giving away just a single boundary. When it came to their innings, India achieved the target score in 12.1 overs, ending their innings at 117/3. Batter Phula Saren was the top scorer with her 44 not out in 27 balls.
India had previously defeated Australia in the semifinals match to enter the finals game of the tournament, whereas Nepal defeated Pakistan to reach the same. A total of six teams had participated in the tournament, including India, Pakistan, Australia, Nepal, the United States, and Sri Lanka. The teams competed in a single round-robin format starting from November 11 in Delhi.
Besides India’s victory, Pakistan’s star batter Mehreen Ali was named the top scorer of the tournament with over 600 runs to her name. Her high score included 230 runs off 78 balls scored against Sri Lanka. After that, she scored a 133 against Australia. Mehreen is a B3 (partially sighted player).
CABI Chairman on India’s Blind Women Cricketers’ Victory
Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), which is the cricketing head of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, organized this tournament worth Rs 6 crore with Sri Lanka as the co-host. After the win, a sponsored event has offered Rs 1 lakh to each player in the team.
CABI Chairman Mahantesh Kivadasannavar said, “The girls cried happy tears and so did I. The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka herself handed over the trophy.”
Mahantesh is also a former blind cricketer who was present at the finals in Colombo. He added, “This win means a lot for the players and sends a powerful message for women’s cricket in India.”
The chairman also mentioned how these players found their way in the cricketing world through blind schools, NGO-led camps, and state programs.
“Many of the players come from humble, rural backgrounds. In these pockets, parents don’t send their girls out of the house,” he concluded.
