2018 Deaf T20 World Cup

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The '''2018 Deaf T20 World Cup''' was the inaugural edition of the [[Deaf cricket|Deaf Cricket]] World Cup tournament, and was held from 23–30 November 2018 for 8 days in [[India]] and all of the scheduled matches were held in the city of [[Gurugram]], [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-to-host-deaf-t20-world-cup-from-november-23/articleshow/65979010.cms|title=India to host Deaf T20 World Cup from November 23 – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=PTI|title=India to host Deaf T20 World Cup from November 23|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deaf-t20-world-cup-2018-india/article25059306.ece|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref> In the final, Sri Lanka defeated hosts and defending champions India by 36 runs to secure their first ever Deaf T20 World Cup title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/11/30/sri-lanka-wins-1st-deaf-t20-world-cup-beating-india/|title=Sri Lanka wins 1st Deaf T20 World cup beating India – Sri Lanka Latest News|date=2018-11-30|website=Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst {{!}} Breaking News and Latest News provider {{!}} Political {{!}} Sports {{!}} International {{!}} Business|language=en|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref> Five teams including hosts [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[South Africa]], [[Australia]] and [[Nepal]]<ref>https://www.facebook.com/deafICCworldcupt20/</ref> played in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/deaf-cricket-world-cup-australia-jason-mathers-andrew-park-coaches-funding-commonwealth-bank/2018-12-05|title=A memorable return to Deaf World Cup|website=cricket.com.au|language=en|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-10|title=Sri Lanka team for T20 Deaf Cricket World Cup 2018|url=https://www.sundayobserver.lk/2018/11/11/sports/sri-lanka-team-t20-deaf-cricket-world-cup-2018|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Sunday Observer|language=en}}</ref> The tournament was hosted by Deaf Cricket Society in India affiliating with the Deaf International Cricket Council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-to-host-deaf-t20-world-cup-from-november-23/story-xguKanOJuIl01Y0lZ4vW9I.html|title=India to host Deaf T20 World Cup from November 23|date=2018-09-27|website=www.hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref> The tournament began with hosts India played against South Africa on 23 November 2018.<ref name=":0" />

In the final, Sri Lanka batted first and managed to score 145/9 in the 20 overs after being put into bat by India. India were bowled out for 109 runs in 17.5 overs as Sri Lanka claimed victorious for the first time in a major deaf cricket tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-30|title=Sri Lanka wins 1st Deaf T20 World cup beating India|url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/11/30/sri-lanka-wins-1st-deaf-t20-world-cup-beating-india/|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Lanka Wins 1st Deaf T20 World Cup|url=https://roar.media/english/life/sports/sri-lanka-wins-1st-deaf-t20-world-cup/|access-date=2021-08-18|website=roar.media|language=en}}</ref> This was also the third major world cup triumph for Sri Lanka in cricket following the victories at the [[1996 Cricket World Cup]] and [[2014 ICC World Twenty20]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2018/12/09/sports/champion-cricketers-blues|title=Champion cricketers from the blues|date=2018-12-08|website=Sunday Observer|language=en|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thepapare.com/sri-lanka-win-inaugural-deaf-icc-t20-world-cup-2018/|title=Sri Lanka win inaugural Deaf-ICC T20 World Cup – 2018|last=Sridheran|first=Sharmeegan|date=2018-11-30|website=ThePapare.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-30|title=Sri Lanka deaf cricketers mark anniversary of World Cup win|url=https://www.sundayobserver.lk/2019/12/01/sri-lanka-deaf-cricketers-mark-anniversary-world-cup-win|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Sunday Observer|language=en}}</ref>

Former Australian cricket who is also a global ambassador for Deaf movement [[Brett Lee]] invited as the chief guest during the closing ceremony of the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/11/15687/Brett-Lee-at-the-Deaf-ICC-T20-World-Cup-in-Gurgaon|title=Brett Lee at the Deaf ICC T20 World Cup in Gurgaon|website=www.thecitizen.in|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref>

== Venues ==
Teri Gram cricket ground in [[Gurugram]] was the only venue allocated to host the Deaf T20 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/india-to-host-deaf-t20-world-cup-from-november-23|title=India to host Deaf T20 World Cup from November 23|date=2018-09-27|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref> is the best earning a

== Broadcasting ==
[[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]], the Premier 24 hour Indian sport network was awarded the rights as the title sponsor for the Deaf T20 World Cup.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/First-edition-of-Star-Sports-Deaf-ICC-World-Cup-T20-an-unparalleled-success-/08-12-2018-165033|title=First edition of Star Sports Deaf ICC World Cup T20 an unparalleled success|website=Everything Experiential|language=en|access-date=2018-12-09}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Deaf cricket]]
* [[2018 Blind Cricket World Cup]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [http://www.deaficc.com 2018 Deaf T20 World Cup schedule]

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