Cricket Association for the Blind in India
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| Sport | Blind cricket |
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| Jurisdiction | National |
| Abbreviation | CABI |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Affiliation | World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC) |
| Headquarters | Sector 4, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, India |
| President | Mahantessh G.K. |
| Vice president | Rajanish Henry Vivek Kumar Singh |
| Secretary | John David Endala |
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The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is the apex body conducting cricket for the blind across India, having inherited responsibility in 2010 from the former Association for Cricket for the Blind in India (ACBI). Registered in 2011 as a non-profit organization, CABI is affiliated with the World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC) and promotes blind cricket both as a rightful pursuit and as a platform for the physical and social development of the visually impaired. Financial support is received from a range of public- and private-sector organizations.
India-England Series in England – India won
CABI is formed
India-Pakistan series in Pakistan – Pakistan won
India-Pakistan series in India – India won
First T-20 World Cup tournament – India won
National Cricket Tournament for the Blind
One Day International World Cup Championship in South Africa-
India won
Asia Cup (Jan 2016) at Kochi, Kerala
Second T-20 World Cup (Nov-Dec) in multiple cities across India
CABI-Samarthanam is glad to announce the Second T–20 World Cup Cricket Tournament for the Blind which will be organized jointly by Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) in association with Samarthanam from 28 January to 12 February 2017. The hosting rights for the World Cup were conferred to CABI by World Blind Cricket Ltd. (WBC) during the 17th Annual General Meeting of WBC held in Cape Town, South Africa on 25 November 2014.
In T-20 World Cup 2017, all major test-playing countries will be participating. Confirmed participating nations include Australia, Bangladesh, England, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies and the host, India. 48 Matches will be played including Semi finals and Finals, on league cum knockout basis in multi cities across India.
A grand opening ceremony will be held with a ceremonial march past by all the participating teams, followed by cultural events, celebrity appearances and dance performances by known artists. Over 40,000 people are expected to be a part of the inaugural ceremony. The event will greatly bolster the game of blind cricket and the cricketers.
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