Indian cricket fraternity congratulates blind cricket team for T20 WC triumph

12 Feb 2017 5:36 PM IST

India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by nine wickets in the final of the T20 Blind World Cup 2017.

India also won the previous and inaugural edition in 2012. (Photo: PTI)

Bengaluru: India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by nine wickets in the final of the T20 Blind World Cup 2017 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, to lift their second successive blind T20 World Cup title.

Read: India thrash Pakistan by nine wickets to win T20 Blind World Cup

India also won the previous and inaugural edition in 2012. The home team displayed a commanding performance throughout the tournament, losing just one tie against the same opponent, Pakistan.

India chased down the 198-run target in 18 overs, with opener Prakasha Jayaramaiah scoring an unbeaten 99.

Congratulations poured in for the champions from the Indian cricket fraternity. Here are few of the tweets.