The Indian team won the first ever women’s blind T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tournament was co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The diplomatic crisis between India and Pakistan, which erupted in May, has spilled over onto the cricket field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Indian men\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Harini Amarasooriya, who presented the trophy to India, thanked all parties for helping to raise the profile of the visually impaired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis World Cup is more than a competition. It is a collective statement about access, equality and the growing participation of women in sport,\u201d she said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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