India has announced a 16-member squad for the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind. The tournament, scheduled from November 11-25, comprises 21 league matches and two semi-finals, followed by the final. It will feature Australia, England, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the USA. Matches will be played in New Delhi and Bengaluru.

Kathmandu was originally identified as the third host city, with fixtures involving Pakistan scheduled there; however, due to the current situation in Nepal, an alternate venue is being considered. The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), the cricketing arm of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, is the organiser of this landmark World Cup.

Squad List includes 3 categories of players, which are: B1 Category: Simu Das, P. Karuna Kumari, Anu Kumari, Jamuna Rani Tudu, Kavya V. B2 Category: Anekha Devi, Basanti Hansdah, Simranjeet Kour, Sunita Sarathe, Parbati Marndi. B3 Category: Deepika T C (Captain), Ganga S Kadam (Vice Captain), Phula Soren, Kavya N R, Sushma Patel, Durga Yevle.