National T-20 Blind Cricket starts in Jabalpur:5 states join tournament; 10 matches to be played over 5 days at Ranital Stadium

The National T-20 Cricket for the Blind 2025–26 (Nagesh Trophy) commenced on Monday at the Ranital Stadium in Jabalpur. Teams from five states—Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Haryana and Puducherry—are participating in this national-level tournament. Five-day tournament featuring 10 matches Sonu Golkar, General Secretary of the Cricket Association for the Blind of Madhya Pradesh, said the tournament will run for five days, during which 10 matches will be played among the participating teams. On the opening day, two matches were conducted between four teams. Match results: Haryana and Odisha register strong wins Match 1: Puducherry vs Haryana Puducherry batted first and scored 63 runs in 20 overs.
Haryana chased the target comfortably, reaching it in just 5 overs without losing a wicket, securing a dominant victory. Match 2: Madhya Pradesh vs Odisha Madhya Pradesh posted 111 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs.
In response, Odisha displayed a powerful performance, scoring 112 runs in 11 overs without losing any wicket, sealing the win. How Blind Cricket categories work Players in blind cricket are classified into three categories based on their degree of visual impairment: Teams are formed by combining players from all three categories to maintain competitive balance.