2024 Blind T20 World Cup
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Dates23 November 2024 – 3 December 2024[1]
AdministratorWorld Blind Cricket Council
Cricket formatT20 International
| Dates | 23 November 2024 – 3 December 2024[1] |
|---|---|
| Administrator | World Blind Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | T20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Group and Knockout |
| Host |  Pakistan |
| Champions | Pakistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Bangladesh |
| Participants | 7 |
The 2024 Blind World T20 also known as 2024 Blind T20 World Cup was a T20I tournament which was also the fourth edition of the Blind T20 World Cup for blind cricketers, held in Pakistan from 23 November to 3 December.[2][3]
India were the defending champions of Blind T20 World Cup. The Indian cricket team has pulled out of the Blind T20 World Cup.[4][5][6]
The tournament features seven teams: Nepal, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.[7]
All the squads for the 2024 Blind T20 World Cup were announced by the respective blind cricket associations.
| CABN-Nepal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Cricket Position | ||
| B1 Category (Totally Blind) | ||||
| 16 |  Ramesh Bahadur Bania (B2) (C) | All Rounder | ||
| 6 | Sunil Chhetri (B1) | Batter | ||
| 21 | Sagar Lama (B1) | Batter | ||
| 1 | Prem Chhetri (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| 9 | Durgadatta Paudel (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| 19 | Nischal Siwakoti (B1) | NA | ||
| B2 Category (Partially Blind) | ||||
| 7 | Sunil Magar (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| 3 | Shanta Bahadur (B2) | Bowler | ||
| 10 | Prabin Syangtan (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| 7 | Padam Karki (B2) | NA | ||
| 20 | Madan Neupane (B2) | NA | ||
| 11 | Bharat Thapa (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| B3 Category (Partially Sighted) | ||||
| 4 | Padam Badaila (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| 79 | Naresh Chaudhary (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| 12 | Amish Guragain (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| Head coach | Arun Kumar Aryal | |||
| CABI-India | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Cricket Position | ||
| B1 Category (Totally Blind) | ||||
| 11 |  Ajay Kumar Reddy (B1) (C) | All Rounder | ||
| 2 | Debaraj Behera (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| 5 | Nareshbhai Balubhai Tumda (B1) | Batter | ||
| 8 | Nilesh Yadav (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| 14 | Sanjay Kumar Shah (B1) | Bowler | ||
| 22 | Praveen Kumar Sharma (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| B2 Category (Partially Blind) | ||||
| 7 | Venkateswara Rao Dunna (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| 1 | Pankaj Bhue (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| 3 | Lokesha (B2) | Batter | ||
| 9 | Rambir Singh (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| 10 | Irfan Diwan (B2) | Bowler | ||
| B3 Category (Partially Sighted) | ||||
| 18 | Durga Rao Tompaki (B3) (VC) | All Rounder | ||
| 17 | Sunil Ramesh (B3) | Batter | ||
| 6 | Sukhram Majhi (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| 4 | Ravi Amiti (B3) | Bowler | ||
| 13 | Dineshbhai Chamaydabhai Rathva (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| 15 | Dhinagar Gopu (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| Head coach | Asif Vali | |||
| PBCC-Pakistan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Cricket Position | ||
| B1 Category (Totally Blind) | ||||
| — | Zafar Iqbal (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Muhammad Idrees Saleem (B1) | Batter | ||
| — | Muhammad Shahzaib (B1) | Batter | ||
| — | Fakhar Abbas (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Muhammad Asif (B1) | Bowler | ||
| — | Muhammad Salman (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| B2 Category (Partially Blind) | ||||
| — | Nisar Ali (B2) (C) | Batter | ||
| — | Badar Munir (B2) (VC) | Wicket-keeper | ||
| — | Babar Ali (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Nematullah (B2) | Bowler | ||
| — | Haroon Khan (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| B3 Category (Partially Sighted) | ||||
| — | Muhammad Safdar (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Kamran Akhtar (B3) | Bowler | ||
| — | Akmal Hayat Nasir (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Talha Iqbal (B3) | Batter | ||
| — | Matiullah (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| Head coach | Muhammad Jameel | |||
| SLCAVH-Sri Lanka | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Cricket Position | ||
| B1 Category (Totally Blind) | ||||
| — |  Priyantha Kumara (B1) (C) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Tharindu Lakshan (B1) | Batter | ||
| — | K.A. Silva (B1) | Bowler | ||
| — | Sahan Kumara (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Kosala Herath (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| B2 Category (Partially Blind) | ||||
| — | Suranga Sampath (B2) | Batter | ||
| — | Damith Sandaruwan (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Ruwan Wasantha (B2) | Bowler | ||
| — | Chaminda Pushpakumara (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| B3 Category (Partially Sighted) | ||||
| — | Chandana Deshapriya (B3) (VC) | Batter | ||
| — | Upul Sanjeewa (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Dimuthu Perera (B3) | Bowler | ||
| — | Nuwan Dharmaratne (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| Head coach | Dewapriya Lakshan | |||
| BBCC-Bangladesh | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Cricket Position | ||
| B1 Category (Totally Blind) | ||||
| — | Abid Hasan (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Md Asmot Ali (B1) | Bowler | ||
| — | Sukel Tangchangya (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Md Shovon (B1) | Batter | ||
| — | Al Amin (B1) | Bowler | ||
| B2 Category (Partially Blind) | ||||
| — | Md Arif Hossain (B2) | Batter | ||
| — | Md Ashiqur Rahman (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Shahidul Islam (B2) | Bowler | ||
| — | Mohidul Islam (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Md Rasel (B2) | Batter | ||
| B3 Category (Partially Sighted) | ||||
| — | Md Salman (B3) | Batter | ||
| — | Arif Ullah (B3) (C) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Md Faisal (B3) | Bowler | ||
| — | Tarif Raiyan Taban (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Mahidul Islam (B3) | Batter | ||
| Head coach | Sajjad Hossain | |||
| BCSA-South Africa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Cricket Position | ||
| B1 Category (Totally Blind) | ||||
| — |  Isaac Bidla (B1) (C) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Doctor Muvhali (B1) | Bowler | ||
| — | Lwande Bhule (B1) | Batter | ||
| — | Mathula Dlamini (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Remeredzayi Madavha (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| B2 Category (Partially Blind) | ||||
| — | Buhle Bhidla (B2) | Batter | ||
| — | Siyabonga Mahlangu (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Lunga Shongwe (B2) | Bowler | ||
| — | Anathi Xakaza (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| B3 Category (Partially Sighted) | ||||
| — | Sphelele Khalala (B3) | Batter | ||
| — | Sphiwe Dludlu (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Tshepo Moalusi (B3) | Bowler | ||
| — | Bhule Sithela (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| Head coach | Michael Da Silva | |||
| ABCC-Afghanistan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Cricket Position | ||
| B1 Category (Totally Blind) | ||||
| — |  Farmanullah (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Samiullah (B1) | Bowler | ||
| — | Abdullah (B1) | Batter | ||
| — | Asadullah (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Ghulam Khan (B1) | Bowler | ||
| — | Baryalai Sahil (B1) | All Rounder | ||
| B2 Category (Partially Blind) | ||||
| — | Abaseen Selab (B2) (C) | Batter | ||
| — | Sardar Wali (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Abdul Malik (B2) | Bowler | ||
| — | Ajmal (B2) | Batter | ||
| — | Rohullah (B2) | All Rounder | ||
| B3 Category (Partially Sighted) | ||||
| — | Fahim (B3) (VC) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Sharafat (B3) | Wicket-keeper | ||
| — | Dawran (B3) | Bowler | ||
| — | Ezatullah (B3) | All Rounder | ||
| — | Zabihullah (B3) | Batter | ||
| Head coach | Sanaullah Khan Marwat | |||
Venues
This major event in blind cricket took place across two venues Lahore and Multan.[8]
| Multan, Punjab |
Venue location in Multan District |
|---|---|
| Multan Cricket Stadium
| |
| Capacity: 30,000 | |
| Matches: 9 |
Points table
The Indian cricket team has pulled out of the Blind T20 World Cup.[4][5][6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan (H) (C) |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7.090 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Bangladesh (R) |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1.782 | |
| 3 | Sri Lanka |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.527 | |
| 4 | Nepal |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −1.260 | |
| 5 | South Africa |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | −1.667 | Eliminated |
| 6 | Afghanistan |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | −5.153 | |
| 7 | India |
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
League stage
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Lesedi Lesufi 24 (21) Babar Ali 2/22 (4 overs) |
Naimat Ullah 59 (31) Anathi Xelelo 1/25 (2 overs) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
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Damith Sandaruwan 100* (61) Sunil Magar 1/32 (4 overs) |
Durga Rajta Paudel 24 (24) Damith Sandaruwan 1/10 (3 overs) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
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- Match awarded to Bangladesh following India's withdrawal.
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Abaseen Selab 33 (25) Samiullah 2/20 (4) |
Suranga Sampath 48 (32) Upul Sanjeewa 2/15 (3) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
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Naresh Chaudhary 45 (38) Sunil Magar 1/28 (4) |
Md Salman 61 (42) Md Arif Hossain 2/18 (4) |
- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
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- Match awarded to South Africa following India's withdrawal.
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Padam Bahadur Badaila 92* (51) Baryalai Sahil 1/47 (4) |
Abaseen Selab 53 (44) Sunil Magar 3/18 (4) |
- Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field.
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Md Arif Hossain 55 (40) Md Rasel 2/19 (4) |
Chandana Deshapriya 44 (28) Dinesh Mohottige 2/22 (4) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
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- Match awarded to Pakistan following India's withdrawal.
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Buhle Bhidla 100* (71) |
Naresh Chaudhary 80 (57) Buhle Bhidla 1/20 (4) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
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Badar Munir 52* (30) Matiullah 3/15 (4) |
Md Salman 48 (35) M Salman 1/7 (3) |
- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
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- Match awarded to Afghanistan following India's withdrawal.
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Teboho Francis 30 (33) Doctor Muvhali 1/22 (4) |
Suranga Sampath 56 (33) Lwande Bhidla 2/17 (4) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
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Ezatullah 31 (24) Dawran 1/19 (4) |
Md Rasel 50* (28) Md Arif Hossain 2/15 (3) |
- Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
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Badar Munir 55* (22) Kamran Akhtar 2/12 (3) |
Sunil Magar 28 (20) Bharat Thapa 0/15 (1) |
- Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
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Nisar Ali 60* (25) Babar Ali 3/18 (4) |
Damith Sandaruwan 35 (28) Upul Sanjeewa 1/20 (2) |
- Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
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Buhle Bhidla 82 (48) Anathi Xakaza 2/18 (4) |
Abaseen Selab 45 (33) Rohullah 1/30 (4) |
- Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
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- Match awarded to Nepal following India's withdrawal.
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Ajmal Amerkhail 15 (13) Fakhar Abbas 3/4 (2.2 overs) |
Talha iqbal 32 (15) Samiullah Mamond 1/35 (4 overs) |
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Doctor Muvhali 31 (25) Lunga Shongwe 1/22 (4) |
Md Arif Hossain 62* (41) Shahidul Islam 1/19 (3) |
- Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.