"Cricket's For Everyone": Barmy Army's Post Proves It Again. Watch

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Cricket is a game loved by all, especially in the Indian sub continent. The game is more than just a sport from many. Cricket's popularity is on the rise. Though it is still not as widely followed as football at a global level, cricket is making its presence felt in countries like USA among other countries. The fans of cricket are many and so are those who practise. Cricket is literally for everyone and that was the message the the X handle of 'Barmy Army' proved once again. A video posted from it's handle, with the caption: "How amazing is this guy batting on one  AN INSPIRATION", shows a differently-abled man playing cricket. 

The video was widely shared and one handle, gave a nice caption: "Cricket is for EVERYONE Inspirational!" 

Meanwhile, recently, the Indian women's blind cricket team scripted history as they won a gold medal after defeating Australia in the rain-curtailed finals of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games 2023 on the back of their scintillating show in Birmingham. The Indian women's blind cricket team has won everyone's hearts with their spectacular show in the World Games. The Women In Blue remain undefeated, having won all their league games in the tournament. India restricted Australia at 114/8 in the allotted 20 overs and then chased down the revised target of 42 in the fourth over.

Blind cricket in IBSA World Games made a debut last week with England and Australia playing the first match. This was the first final in the World Games and India won the ultimate showdown beating Australia by 9 wickets.

Opting to bat first, Australia got off to a bad start as the side lost the first wicket in the 4th over. Feeling the pressure of finals, Australia carried their innings slowly, scoring 29 runs in the powerplay.

India picked two wickets in the eighth and ninth over as Australia were left reeling at 39/3. C Lewis and C Webeck then carried Australia's innings stitching a 54-run partnership.

However, India came back in the game picking wickets at regular intervals and reduced Australia to 109/8 in just 3 overs. In the end, the team from down under was just able to score 114/8 in the allotted 20 overs.

Chasing a paltry target of 42 runs, India came all guns blazing on Australia bowlers. The Women In Blue never looked out of form as the side chased down the target in just 3.3 overs.



source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/cricket-is-for-everyone-barmy-armys-post-on-differently-abled-cricket-player-proves-that-again-watch-4409147

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