2024 Blind T20 World Cup

2024 Blind T20 World Cup

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
← 2022

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]

Squads

All the squads for the 2024 BlNEP T20 World Cup were announced by the respective blNEP cricket associations.

CAB-Nepal
No.	Name	Cricket Position
16	Ramesh Bania (B2) (C)	All Rounder
6	Sunil Chhetri (B1)	Batter
7	Sunil Magar (B2)	All Rounder
3	Shanta Bahadur (B2)	Bowler
21	Sagar Lama (B1)	Batter
1	Prem Chhetri (B1)	All Rounder
10	Prabin Syangtan (B2)	All Rounder
7	Padam Karki (B2)	NA
4	Padam Badaila (B3)	All Rounder
19	Nischal Siwakoti (B1)	NA
79	Naresh Chaudhary (B3)	All Rounder
20	Madan Neupane (B2)	NA
9	Durgadatta Paudel (B1)	All Rounder
11	Bharat Thapa (B2)	All Rounder
12	Amish Guragain (B3)	All Rounder
Head coach		Arun Kumar Aryal

India
No.	Name	Position
6	Usha Bhandari (C)	Outside spiker
7	Kabita Bhatta	Middle blocker
3	Manisha Chaudhary	Blocker
21	Yamuna Rasaili	Libero
16	Rima Kunwar	Spiker
1	Balmika Acharya	Blocker
10	Kamala Pun	Setter
7	Ashika Chettri	Spiker
4	Polina Neykova	Setter
19	Apinya Pratibatthong	Spiker
79	Kanchana Sisaikaeo	Spiker
20	Anisha Tharu
9	Bhubaneswori Chand
Head coach		Lok Bahadur Budha

Pakistan
No.	Name	Position
6	Usha Bhandari (C)	Outside spiker
7	Kabita Bhatta	Middle blocker
3	Manisha Chaudhary	Blocker
21	Yamuna Rasaili	Libero
16	Rima Kunwar	Spiker
1	Balmika Acharya	Blocker
10	Kamala Pun	Setter
7	Ashika Chettri	Spiker
4	Polina Neykova	Setter
19	Apinya Pratibatthong	Spiker
79	Kanchana Sisaikaeo	Spiker
20	Anisha Tharu
9	Bhubaneswori Chand
Head coach		Lok Bahadur Budha

Sri Lanka
No.	Name	Position
6	Usha Bhandari (C)	Outside spiker
7	Kabita Bhatta	Middle blocker
3	Manisha Chaudhary	Blocker
21	Yamuna Rasaili	Libero
16	Rima Kunwar	Spiker
1	Balmika Acharya	Blocker
10	Kamala Pun	Setter
7	Ashika Chettri	Spiker
4	Polina Neykova	Setter
19	Apinya Pratibatthong	Spiker
79	Kanchana Sisaikaeo	Spiker
20	Anisha Tharu
9	Bhubaneswori Chand
Head coach		Lok Bahadur Budha

Bangladesh
No.	Name	Position
6	Usha Bhandari (C)	Outside spiker
7	Kabita Bhatta	Middle blocker
3	Manisha Chaudhary	Blocker
21	Yamuna Rasaili	Libero
16	Rima Kunwar	Spiker
1	Balmika Acharya	Blocker
10	Kamala Pun	Setter
7	Ashika Chettri	Spiker
4	Polina Neykova	Setter
19	Apinya Pratibatthong	Spiker
79	Kanchana Sisaikaeo	Spiker
20	Anisha Tharu
9	Bhubaneswori Chand
Head coach		Lok Bahadur Budha

South Africa
No.	Name	Position
6	Usha Bhandari (C)	Outside spiker
7	Kabita Bhatta	Middle blocker
3	Manisha Chaudhary	Blocker
21	Yamuna Rasaili	Libero
16	Rima Kunwar	Spiker
1	Balmika Acharya	Blocker
10	Kamala Pun	Setter
7	Ashika Chettri	Spiker
4	Polina Neykova	Setter
19	Apinya Pratibatthong	Spiker
79	Kanchana Sisaikaeo	Spiker
20	Anisha Tharu
9	Bhubaneswori Chand
Head coach		Lok Bahadur Budha

Afghanistan
No.	Name	Position
6	Usha Bhandari (C)	Outside spiker
7	Kabita Bhatta	Middle blocker
3	Manisha Chaudhary	Blocker
21	Yamuna Rasaili	Libero
16	Rima Kunwar	Spiker
1	Balmika Acharya	Blocker
10	Kamala Pun	Setter
7	Ashika Chettri	Spiker
4	Polina Neykova	Setter
19	Apinya Pratibatthong	Spiker
79	Kanchana Sisaikaeo	Spiker
20	Anisha Tharu
9	Bhubaneswori Chand
Head coach		Lok Bahadur Budha

Venues

Multan Cricket Stadium

Points table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR
1	NEP	0	0	0	0	0	0	—
2	AFG	0	0	0	0	0	0	—
3	IND	5	5	0	0	0	10	—
4	PAK	8	0	8	0	0	0	—
5	SA	0	0	0	0	0	0	—
6	SRI	0	0	0	0	0	0	—
7	BAN	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• Blind cricket
• 2017 Blind T20 World Cup

References

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4. "Blind T20 World Cup: Indian team gets nod from Sports Ministry to travel to Pakistan; awaits clearance from MHA, MEA". The Times of India. 2024-11-12. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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6. Service, Express News (2024-10-13). "Indian men's cricket team for blind gears up for 4th T20 World Cup". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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