Pakistan's blind cricket stars shine bright on the global stage

The Pakistan blind cricket team made history on Tuesday by winning their first-ever T20 World Cup title with a commanding ten-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the final at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan skipper Nisar Ali led from the front, smashing an unbeaten 72 runs off just 31 balls. His aggressive innings played a pivotal role in Pakistan's chase of the 140-run target, which they achieved in only 10.2 overs.

Pakistan remained unbeaten throughout the league stage and reached the final after a commanding ten-wicket win against Nepal in the semi-finals.

For the first time, India missed the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup due to its government’s last-minute decision to deny the team permission to travel.

India had previously won all three T20 World Cups they hosted in 2012, 2017, and 2022, with Pakistan finishing as runners-up in the first two editions. Pakistan could not participate in the 2022 tournament due to visa issues, where India defeated Bangladesh in the final.