2017 Blind T20 World Cup

2017 Blind T20 World Cup
Dates30 January 2017 – 12 February 2017
Administrator(s)World Blind Cricket Council
Cricket formatT20 International
Tournament format(s)Group and Knockout
Host(s) India
ChampionsIndiaIndia (2nd title)
Runners-upPakistanPakistan
Participants10
Player of the seriesSri Lanka Suranga Sampath
Most runsSri Lanka Suranga Sampath 733 most runs
Most wicketsIndia Ajay Kumar Reddy 9 most wickets
← 2012

The 2017 Blind World T20 also known as 2017 Blind T20 World Cup was a T20I tournament which was also the second edition of the Blind T20 World Cup for blind cricketers, held in India from 30 January to 12 February. India defeated Pakistan by 9 wickets in the finals to win their second Blind T20 World Cup.[1][2][3][4] Ten teams, hosts India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh, West Indies, South Africa, Nepal, Australia and New Zealand took part, playing in 48 matches.

Hosting the T20 World Cup for the Blind for the second time after the inaugural edition in 2012, India were the defending champions and were the favourites to win the title.

The final of this tournament was held in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangaluru between arch rivals India and Pakistan and it was a high scoring match.[5] Pakistan batted first and scored 197/8 in their entire 20 overs and in reply India lost only one wicket and chased the mammoth total of 198.[6][7][8][9]

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