The Indian team won the first ever women’s blind T20 World Cup.
The tournament was co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India.
The Indian women’s team defeated Nepal by seven wickets in the final of the six-team tournament, which included Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the United States.
Speaking about the tournament, 18-year-old Adeline Roe from South Australia told the media that she was excited to be part of her country’s first blind cricket team and to travel and meet other players.
“It’s amazing that we have a blind women’s World Cup. It’s a fantastic step forward for all women blind cricketers,” Roe told AFP during the final match between India and Nepal in Colombo.
India captain T.C. Deepika earned more sporting praise last week when she led her team to shake hands with Pakistani players after winning a match.
The diplomatic crisis between India and Pakistan, which erupted in May, has spilled over onto the cricket field.
The Indian men’s cricket team refused to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts during the Asia Cup in September, and the two sides have shown no signs of reconciliation since.
India’s visually impaired players were expected to mirror the behaviour of their sighted counterparts, but both sides greeted each other warmly, a camaraderie that was evident throughout the tournament.
Prime Minister Harini Amarasooriya, who presented the trophy to India, thanked all parties for helping to raise the profile of the visually impaired.
“This World Cup is more than a competition. It is a collective statement about access, equality and the growing participation of women in sport,” she said.
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