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India's Blind Women Cricket Champions: How They Dominated T20 World Cup

India's blind women's cricket team has created history by winning the T20 World Cup. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally congratulated the victorious team members for their outstanding achievement. Karnataka Chief Minister announced generous rewards including cash prizes up to Rs 10 lakh and government jobs for the players. The team dominated the tournament completely, remaining undefeated throughout their campaign.

Key Points: PM Modi Congratulates Blind Women's T20 World Cup Winning Team

  • India remained undefeated throughout the entire tournament campaign
  • Karnataka players receive Rs 10 lakh cash prize and government jobs
  • Team chased 115-run target in just 13 overs against Nepal
  • Opener Phula Saren scored 44 off 27 balls for Player of Match
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PM Modi congratulates Blind T20 World Cup-winning Indian team members

PM Modi and Karnataka CM honor India's blind women's cricket team after their dominant T20 World Cup victory, with cash rewards and government jobs announced for players.

"It is a monumental achievement for the India Blind women's cricket team as they remained undefeated throughout the tournament - Tournament Officials"

New Delhi, November 27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the victorious women's blind cricket team, which won the Blind Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday.

Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced rewards for the members of India's blind women's cricket team. The CM said each player from Karnataka will receive a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, along with a government job, while players from other states will be awarded Rs 2 lakh each. A total of 13 non-Karnataka players in the squad will benefit from the announcement.

Talking about the final match, India restricted Nepal to 114/5 in 20 overs after opting to field first.

Indian batters didn't break a sweat while chasing a 115-run target. They scored 100 runs in the first 10 overs, ensuring there was no more threat.

Opener Phula Saren smashed 44 runs off 27 balls, including four boundaries, whereas Karuna K played a fiery knock of 27-ball 42 as India reached the target in the 13th over. Saren was adjudged Player of the Match for a match-winning innings.

It is a monumental achievement for the India Blind women's cricket team as they remained undefeated throughout the tournament to lift the prestigious title.

India won their opening game against Sri Lanka, followed by a 57-run win over Australia after failing to chase down the target of 293.

India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan, chasing down the 136-run target in 10.2 overs. In the semi-final, they thrashed Australia by nine wickets and sealed the trophy with a one-sided win over Nepal.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see PM Modi acknowledging their achievement, but why the disparity in rewards? Karnataka players get 10 lakhs + jobs while others only 2 lakhs? All players contributed equally to this victory.
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Sarah B
Undefeated throughout the tournament! That's absolutely remarkable. Beating Pakistan in just 10.2 overs shows their dominance. These athletes deserve much more recognition and support.
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Arjun K
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 Our women's blind cricket team has made the entire nation proud. Hope other states follow Karnataka's example and provide proper rewards to all players. They are true inspiration!
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Michael C
As someone who follows cricket closely, I'm amazed by their performance. Scoring 100 runs in first 10 overs while chasing 115 is incredible batting. These women deserve equal media coverage as mainstream cricket.
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Kavya N
Heartwarming to see our differently-abled athletes getting recognition. The government job provision is especially important for their long-term security. More corporate sponsors should come forward to support such teams.

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