Will India Host the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind in November 2025?

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Key Takeaways
- India will host the inaugural Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind in 2025.
- The event will include teams from six countries.
- Focus on empowering visually impaired women athletes.
- Efforts to enhance grassroots programs for female participation.
- Support from various stakeholders is crucial for success.
Bengaluru, June 14 (NationPress) The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) successfully held its 15th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) on Saturday at the advanced Samarthanam Art Centre, HSR Layout, Bengaluru. Representatives from 23 states and Union Territories convened for a day of thorough discussions, strategic planning, and a unified vision for the future of Blind Cricket in India.
A key focus of this year’s AGM was the highly anticipated first-ever Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind, set to take place in India from November 5 to 25, 2025. This landmark event in inclusive sports will involve teams from six countries, providing an empowering stage to honor ability, resilience, and global friendship.
The AGM featured enthusiastic discussions on logistical arrangements, outreach initiatives, sponsorship strategies, and the selection processes for national teams. Members also explored broader plans for enhancing grassroots programs aimed at increasing female participation in Blind Cricket across India.
Mahantesh G.K., Founding Trustee of Samarthanam and Chairman of CABI, addressed attendees, stating: "This World Cup is not merely a sporting event—it’s a movement. It’s about dismantling stereotypes, motivating future generations, and fostering equitable opportunities for visually impaired women athletes."
CABI also took the opportunity to recognize the continuous support from state associations, sponsors, volunteers, and the global Blind Cricket community, all of whom play vital roles in ensuring the success of this groundbreaking tournament.
As enthusiasm grows leading up to November, CABI is dedicated to making this World Cup a genuinely inclusive, professionally executed, and internationally celebrated occasion.