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* Participating countries included Australia, Bangladesh, England, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Nepal and India

* The brand ambassador was Shri Sourav Ganguly, former captain of the Indian cricket team

* The title sponsor was State Bank of India

* The first-ever T20 Asia Cup Cricket Championship for the Blind 2016, was held in Kochi, Kerala, India from 17 to 24 January 2016

The '''2018 Blind Cricket World Cup''' was the fifth [[Blind cricket|Blind Cricket]] World Cup tournament, and was held from 8–20 January 2018 in [[Pakistan]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crictoday.com/pakistan-to-host-t20-blind-world-cup-in-2018.html|title=Pakistan to host T20 Blind World Cup in 2018 {{!}} Top New {{!}} TOP NEWS|last=Administrator|website=www.crictoday.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-01-11}}</ref> In the final, defending champions India defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets to secure their 2nd Blind Cricket World Cup title under the captaincy of [[Ajay Kumar Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Cricket/424337-India-beat-Pakistan-to-win-fifth-Blind-Cricket-World-Cup|title=India beat Pakistan to win fifth Blind Cricket World Cup – Cricket – Dunya News|work=Dunya News|access-date=2018-01-20|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/cricket/india-beats-pakistan-to-win-blind-cricket-world-cup/article22480852.ece|title=India beats Pakistan to win Blind Cricket World Cup|work=Sportstarlive|access-date=2018-01-20|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-beat-pakistan-by-2-wickets-to-win-blind-cricket-world-cup-1150314-2018-01-20|title=India beat Pakistan by 2 wickets to win Blind Cricket World Cup|date=2018-01-20|website=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2018/01/india-beats-pakistan-lift-blind-world-cup-2018/|title=India wins Blind Cricket World Cup 2018|website=www.samaa.tv|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-20}}</ref> Six teams, [[Pakistan]], [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Australia]] and [[Nepal]] played in the tournament,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricketzine.com/blind-cricket-world-cup-2018-live-scores-schedule-squads-points-tv-guide/|title=Blind Cricket World Cup 2018 Live Scores, Schedule, Squads, Points, TV Guide – CricketZine|website=www.cricketzine.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thepapare.com/sri-lanka-team-blind-cricket-world-cup-2018/|title=Sri Lanka Team for Blind Cricket World Cup 2018|date=2018-01-05|work=ThePapare.com|access-date=2018-01-11|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1037066/cricket-sri-lanka-for-the-blind-cricket-leaves-for-world-cup-2018|title=Sunday Times – Cricket: Sri Lanka for the Blind Cricket leaves for World Cup 2018|website=www.sundaytimes.lk|language=en|access-date=2018-01-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/indian-cricket-squad-announced-for-world-cup-for-blind-1594891.html|title=Indian Cricket Squad Announced for World Cup for Blind|date=2017-12-04|work=News18|access-date=2018-01-11}}</ref> with Nepal making their first ever appearance.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/fund-crunch-forces-nepal-team-into-an-arduous-journey-to-blind-cricket-world-cup/story-71dnM99I66wklLsWdMP96M.html|title=Fund crunch forces Nepal team into an arduous journey to Blind Cricket World Cup|date=2018-01-03|work=hindustantimes.com|access-date=2018-01-13|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nepalisansar.com/entertainment-and-sports/riding-success-nepal-heads-blind-cricket-world-cup-2018/|title=Blind Cricket World Cup 2018 {{!}} Nepal Blind Cricket {{!}} World Blind Cricket|date=2018-01-05|work=Nepali Sansar|access-date=2018-01-13|language=en-US}}</ref>

[[India national blind cricket team|India]] played all of their group stage matches of the tournament at neutral venues in the [[United Arab Emirates]], after the foreign ministry of India blocked them from travelling to Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.sportskeeda.com/cricket/indian-team-set-to-travel-to-pakistan-for-2018-blind-world-cup|title=Indian team set to travel to Pakistan for 2018 Blind World Cup|date=2017-04-11|access-date=2018-01-11}}</ref> It was later revealed that the [[Cricket Association for the Blind in India]] and [[Pakistan Blind Cricket Council]] had agreed to shift the Indian matches to the UAE.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Cricket/422534-In-pictures-2018-Blind-Cricket-World-Cup-kicks-off-in-Lahore|title=In pictures: 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup kicks off in Lahore – Cricket – Dunya News|work=Dunya News|access-date=2018-01-11|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/sports/blind-cricket-world-cupre-scheduled-from-pakistan-to-uae-after-indias-denial/|title=Blind Cricket World Cup 2018: Pakistan changes schedule after India's 'denial'|work=Daily Pakistan Global|access-date=2018-01-11|language=en-US}}</ref> Thus, only Nepal and Bangladesh were willing to play matches in Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1060262/india-and-pakistan-to-meet-in-blind-cricket-world-cup-final|title=India and Pakistan to meet in Blind Cricket World Cup Final as the tournament to be concluded with a Sunday Dhamaal|date=2018-01-17|access-date=2018-01-18}}</ref>

[[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]] hosted the final between India and Pakistan on 20 January;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uae/gulf-news/20180116/282428464594335|title=Sharjah to host 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup final|website=www.pressreader.com|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/16-Jan-2018/blind-cricket-world-cup-final-shifted-from-lahore-to-sharjah|title=Blind Cricket World Cup final shifted from Lahore to Sharjah|work=The Nation|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}</ref> prior to the World Cup, Pakistan had originally been selected to host the final.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/india/sharjah-to-host-blind-world-cup-cricket-final-1.2157516|title=Sharjah to host Blind World Cup cricket final|work=Gulf News|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en}}</ref> India and Pakistan were the only teams to play against each other in the finals of the Blind Cricket World Cup on three consecutive occasions.

'''India national blind cricket team current Squad 2016'''  

[[File:Indian Squad .jpg|frameless|center|Indian Current team ]]

* John David (Manager)

* K N Chandrashekar (Mentor)

* Ganapati (Physio)