India Women are playing their first ever blind T20 tournament jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Started in Delhi's Modern School Ground, it gradually moved to Bengaluru's Samprasiddhi Sports Estadio. Started on November 11, the tournament will continue till November 23, with India already reaching the semifinal. On November 16, India defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets, booking their tickets for the semifinal. Well, the team's opponent has not been selected. However, both semifinals will be hosted in Colombo on November 22, either at 9 am or 1 pm as per Sri Lanka Standard Time. How many teams are playing in the 2025 Blind Women's T20 Cricket World Cup? There are six countries participating from three major regions: Asia, Oceania, and North America. Oceania and North America each have one country participating, while four countries came from Asia. Countries Participating Region India Asia Pakistan Asia Sri Lanka Asia Nepal Asia Australia Oceania USA North America The tournament is being played in T20 format in a round-robin format, which means each team will play against each other in the league stage. A total of 21 matches will be played to decide the top four who will qualify for the knockout matches. What is the point system in the Women's Blind T20 World Cup? Like every other tournament, the winning team will get 2 points. In case of a tie or abandoned match or a draw, the points will be divided. And if the team looses, no point will be allotted for them. If two teams have the same points, the team with a better run rate will get a higher position based on their net run rate. Currently, India is leading the points table with five out of five wins. The have 10 points and a run rate of 8.608. Nepal is behind India with 8 points while Pakistan stands in the third position with 2 points. Rank Team Matches Played Won Lost Points NRR 1 India 5 5 0 10 +8.608 2 Nepal 5 4 1 8 +3.375 3 Pakistan 3 1 1 2 +3.210 4 Australia 3 1 2 2 -6.841 5 Sri Lanka 5 1 4 2 -7.480 6 USA 3 0 3 0 -10.254 Read also: Short and simple! Pat Cummins gives one word each for Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow before Ashes 2025 How many categories are there in Blind cricket? There are three categories in blind cricket—B1, B2, and B3—depending on the amount of vision a player has. Who are included in B1category? Noramlly players who are completely blind belong to his catergory. Normally, a blind is required to have at least four B1 category players. B1 players are given some advantages during the game. During the batting, a B1 player has to have a partially sighted player on the other side to guide him/her while taking runs. Not only that, but the B1 players are allowed to have direction calls from the wicketkeeper. Each run scored by a B1 player is considered as 2. During the fielding, B1 can hold a catch after the ball has bounced once, and still it will be considered a legal wicket. Also, it is mandatory for a B1 player to bowl at least 40% of the stipulated ver. Who are included in the B2 category? The B2 category players fall under the partially blind category. These players need to see upto two metres. A team can have at least 3 B2 players. Who are included in the B3 category? Players classified under the B3 category have the ability to see objects up to six meters away. While they retain partial vision, they still encounter considerable visual difficulties. Most of the team’s remaining members typically belong to this B3 category. What are the key rules of Blind cricket? Ball: First of all, unlike normal cricket, the balls used in blind cricket is made of plastic, the plastic ball kids uses, but a sturdy one. Like any T20 tournament, the ball used is white-colored. However, the ball is a bit bigger in size, with its circumference around 28 to 30 centimeters. To make it audible for the blind players, there are bearings inside the ball to make it easy for the batter to locate the ball. It is basically underarm bowling, requiring the ball to at least bounce twice before reaching the batter. And while throwing the ball, the bowler needs to shout to alert the batter. Stumps: