India's First-ever Women’s Team for Visually Impaired Cricketers Set to Face Nepal

The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has taken a step forward and introduced the first-ever women’s team for visually impaired cricketers. The side that comprises 17 players will compete in a bilateral series in Nepal later this month.

“This is the first-ever women’s team for visually impaired players and will be playing their first bilateral series," John David, CABI’s General Secretary said while interacting with News18 CricketNext.

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CABI in a tweet wrote, “Breaking Barriers and Shattering Stereotypes! Introducing the first-ever Indian Blind Women Cricket Team. Congratulations to these inspiring athletes on their remarkable achievement. Let’s show our support and cheer them on as they take on the world! #InclusioninSports #Diversity".

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Initially, 36 players were shortlisted for the selection camp in Bhopal that took place last month and later a 17-player squad was announced on the basis of the same.

“As many as 36 players were shortlisted initially on the basis of the national tournaments out of 200+ players. And further, we finalised these 17 cricketers," David added.

Sushma Patel will be leading the side against Nepal in the bilateral series while Gangavva will be her deputy.

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