🏆 1st World Cup – 1998: Kanishka World Cup – New Delhi, India
- Dates: November 17–28, 1998
- Host: India (New Delhi)
- Sponsor: Hotel Kanishka
- Participating Nations: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India
- Winner: South Africa
- Runner-up: Pakistan
- Chairman: George Abraham
- Highlights:
- South Africa clinched the inaugural title, defeating Pakistan in the final.
- Masood Jan of Pakistan set a world record with an unbeaten 262 runs against South Africa.
- The tournament was inaugurated by the Association for Cricket for the Blind in India (ACBI) and aimed to showcase the talents of visually impaired cricketers.
