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The Hyundai Motor India Foundation: The second edition of the Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket, an international bilateral series between India and South Africa, concluded on Friday with India sealing a dominant 5-0 series victory at the Sai Krishnan Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru.

In the final match, South Africa set a target of 142/6 in 20 overs, led by Lesedi N. Lesufi’s composed 54 off 47 balls.

India chased the target in just 13 overs, riding on outstanding knocks from Lalprasad Soren (62 off 41) and captain T. Durga Rao (60 off 35). With two wickets in the first innings and a match-winning half-century, T. Durga Rao was rightfully named Man of the Match.