Team India continued its dominant run in the 2nd edition of the Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket with a resounding 171-run victory over South Africa at the Sai Krishnan Cricket Stadium, Bengaluru, marking their fourth consecutive win in the league stage.
Opting to bat first, India set an imposing target of 243/7 in 20 overs, led by a spectacular 102 off 43 balls from Sonu Rawat (B2) and a solid 74 off 47 deliveries from Dinesh Rathva (B3).
In response, South Africa collapsed to 72 all out in just 13.2 overs. Indian bowlers Gambheer Singh Chauhan and Devraj Pal picked up three wickets each, dismantling the opposition with precision.
With four wins in four matches, India remains unbeaten and firmly atop the leaderboard, strengthening their title contention.
The series is a five-match international bilateral tournament between the Indian Men’s Blind Cricket Team and the South African Men’s Blind Cricket Team. It is organised under the ‘Samarth by Hyundai’ initiative, in partnership with the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled.
In the first edition of the Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket, the Indian team emerged victorious against the Sri Lankan Men’s Blind Cricket Team. The second edition features a five-match series against South Africa.
The next match will also be played at the Sai Krishnan Cricket Stadium in Muddenahalli, Bengaluru, with the series concluding on May 16. This tournament offers athletes a platform to showcase their talent and inspire others with their unbreakable spirit.
The second edition of the Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket began with India beating South Africa by eight wickets, thanks to Deepak Malik’s explosive 82 off 48 balls and Manish Kumar’s quick-fire 45.
India delivered another commanding performance in the second league match, defeating South Africa by 65 runs. In a high-energy contest held at the same venue on Wednesday, India overpowered the visitors by 7 wickets, marking three wins out of five scheduled league matches, with just two games remaining.- IANS
