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T20 Cricket Tournament: Karuna Kumari (B1) struck her maiden century with an unbeaten 114 off 58 balls as India Orange and India Red made a strong start in the 2025 Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind, which began here on Monday, bringing together 56 of India’s best visually impaired women cricketers from 16 states.

Organised by the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, the tournament will identify the top 16 players to represent India at the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind in November 2025 across New Delhi, Kathmandu, and Bengaluru.

Ahead of the event, players underwent an intensive coaching camp. Teams have been divided into four squads—India Red, Blue, Yellow, and Orange—with performance closely monitored by the CABI selection committee.