first T20 Blind Cricket World Cup was held at Aditya Academy Ground in Bangalore, India in 2012. India defeated Pakistan by 29 runs in the final. 2017 winner India On 12 February 2017, India defeated Pakistan in the final at Bengaluru, India. 2022 winner India On 17 December 2022, India defeated Bangladesh at Bengaluru, India. Regional organizations British Blind Sport The founding members of the British Blind Sport organisation were cricketers, and the association is the administrative body for the sport within the United Kingdom. Blind Cricket New South Wales (BCNSW) Blind Cricket New South Wales (BCNSW) is the home of blind cricket in New South Wales. Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) Starting 2011, Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is in place of Association for Cricket for the Blind India (ACBI) set up in 1996. George Abraham is the founder of the registered voluntary body. Its objectives are to use competitive cricket to teach the blind to look at life positively, gain in confidence and strive to be winners rather than dependents; and to use the game as a medium to transmit the message of ability and talent to the society. The ACBI organised the first two Blind Cricket World Cups in 1998 and 2002. CABI is the apex body that organizes and conducts cricket for blind across India. CABI is a sports initiative of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled. It is a registered Non Profit Organization, affiliated to the World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC). Conferred the hosting rights of the First Ever T – 20 World Cup in Bangalore in November /December 2012. The primary goal of CABI: To create awareness among the public about the abilities and talent of the visually impaired youngsters through various platforms. Provide chances to exhibit their skills in front of a larger audience. Organizing and supervising a regular domestic calendar with coaching camps, tournaments at various levels and conducting bilateral series and overseas tours. Create strong network and infrastructure by taking on board active local bodies, blind schools and other bodies, formulate guidelines and supervise. Help the local bodies to organize local level tournaments to spot talent, form teams of coaches, physiotherapists, trainers, umpires and other team personnel and oversee them.. Work steadfastly to get support and affiliation from BCCI and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) In 1997,