All for the winning feeling: World T20 for the blind

Two players of the South African blind cricket team help each other to the ground before a World T20 match against India at MCA ground, BKC in Mumbai. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

Published on: Feb 04, 2017 1:44 AM IST

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Two players of the South African blind cricket team help each other to the ground before a World T20 match against India at MCA ground, BKC in Mumbai. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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A woman assists a B1-category player of the South African blind cricket team as they arrive for their World T20 match against India at MCA ground, BKC in Mumbai. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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Two Indian blind cricket players help each other to the ground before their match against South Africa at MCA ground, BKC in Mumbai. Ten teams are participating in the T20 World Cup for the blind, which is being held across India. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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The tournament started on January 30 in New Delhi and the final will be held on February 12 at Bangalore’s Chinnaswamy Stadium. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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The Indian blind cricket team before their match. The World Cup is being played on a round robin format. Three points are awarded for a win while in case of a draw or tie, only one point is awarded. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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The South African team greets its openers . (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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An umpire helps a South African B1 player during the match. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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A team consists of three categories of players — B1, B2 and B3. B1 category players are fully blind; B2 are partially blind and B3 are partially sighted cricketers. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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An Indian B1 player is successful in helping his team save some runs. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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B1 players are given special exemptions in the rule book. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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The Indian team celebrates a run out. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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A partially-blind spectator during the T20 match. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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There is a fixed composition of them in the playing XI — four B1 category players, three B2 players and a maximum of four B3 players. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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They play with a specially-designed ball which has ball bearings as the sound helps them play shots or attempt a catch. The bowling is underarm and before releasing the ball, the bowler has to shout ‘play’. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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The two teams in action during the match at MCA ground, BKC. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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Indian Test player Ajinkya Rahane watches the match at MCA ground, BKC in Mumbai. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)

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Indian players celebrates their victory against South Africa. (Arijit Sen/HT PHOTO)