Archive · 30 Nov 2025
India's Blind Women's Cricket Team Celebrates Historic World Cup Win
The Indian women's cricket team for the blind won the first-ever Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind in Sri Lanka.
They were very happy when they came back to India and met the Prime Minister, who gave them laddoos and talked to them nicely.
They also met the President, who gave them special gifts and congratulated them.
The team also got a big welcome from people in their villages and a prize of Rs 1.00 Lakh each.
They played really well in the tournament and won all their matches.
The team's captain said their victory shows that hard work and determination can help overcome any challenge.
They hope their win will inspire other girls with disabilities to play cricket and follow their dreams.
India's Blind Women's Cricket Team won the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind in Sri Lanka.
The team received a warm welcome and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who motivated them and fed them laddoos.
Each team member was awarded Rs 1.00 Lakh by the Chintels Group and Nora Solomon Foundation.
The team remained undefeated throughout the tournament, with notable wins against Australia and Pakistan.
Player of the Match Phula Saren scored 44 runs off 27 balls in the final against Nepal.
- Who
- India's Blind Women's Cricket Team
- What
- Won the first-ever Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind
- When
- Recently, with a felicitation event held on Friday and a meeting with the President on Saturday
- Where
- Sri Lanka (tournament), India (homecoming and Rashtrapati Bhavan)
- Why
- To promote inclusivity and inspire others with disabilities
- Event
- First-ever Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind
- Location
- Sri Lanka
- Final Match
- India vs. Nepal
- Player of the Match
- Phula Saren
- Prize Money
- Rs 1.00 Lakh per player
- Supporting Organization
- Chintels Group and Nora Solomon Foundation
- Captain
- Deepika TC
- President's Gift
- Autographed cricket ball and mementos
