Overview
- India restricted Nepal to 114/5 and cruised to 117/3 in 12.1 overs in Colombo, with opener Phula Saren top-scoring with 44 off 27 balls.
- Nepal’s innings featured just one boundary, with Sarita Ghimire contributing 35, as India completed an unbeaten campaign.
- India reached the final by beating Australia by nine wickets, while Nepal secured their place with a seven-wicket win over Pakistan.
- The final was played at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium, where Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya presented the trophy and praised the event’s emphasis on access and equity.
- Blind cricket uses a rattling white ball and underarm deliveries following a ‘play’ call, with teams fielding B1, B2 and B3 players; matches were streamed on CABI and state platforms to expand reach.