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History made as India claim inaugural Blind Women's T20 World Cup 

Batters complete chase of 115 in quick time as India win the first edition of Blind Women's T20 World Cup.

India have won the first-ever Blind Women's T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the Final.

Held at the P Sara Oval in Colombo, India kept Nepal to 114/5, before passing the score just three wickets down in 12.1 overs to claim the silverware.

Phula Saren's 44 off just 27 balls guided India to victory, completing a flawless, unbeaten campaign.

The side defeated Sri Lanka, Australia, Nepal, USA and Pakistan in the league phase, before another win over the Australians in the semi-final.

India and Sri Lanka co-hosted the event, with fixtures in Delhi, Bengaluru and Colombo.

Eleven players make up a blind cricket team and is played with a white plastic ball packed with ball bearings that rattle as it rolls, which allows it to be heard by players.

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, 2025