The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Women’s Selection Committee has announced the India U19 women’s squad for the inaugural Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Women’s U19 Asia Cup. The tournament will take place at Bayuemas Cricket Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
India squad for Under 19 Women’s Asia Cup
Niki Prasad (Captain), Sanika Chalke (Vice-captain), G Trisha, Kamalini G (WK), Bhavika Ahire (WK), Ishawari Awasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodiya, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishor, MD Shabnam, Nandhana S
Standbys: Hurley Gala, Happy Kumari, G Kavya Sree, Gayatri Survase
Non-travelling Reserve: Prapti Raval
Women’s Under-19 Asia Cup details and Schedule
Women’s U19 Asia Cup 2024 | Details |
Groups | Group A: India, Pakistan, Nepal Group B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia |
Venue | Bayuemas Cricket Oval, Malaysia |
Tournament Dates | December 15-22, 2024 |
Group Stage Matches | |
Sri Lanka vs Malaysia | December 15 |
India vs Pakistan | December 15 |
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | December 16 |
Pakistan vs Nepal | December 16 |
Bangladesh vs Malaysia | December 17 |
India vs Nepal | December 17 |
5th Place Playoff Match | December 18 |
Super Four Stage | |
A1 vs B1 | December 19 |
A2 vs B2 | December 19 |
A1 vs B2 | December 20 |
A2 vs B1 | December 20 |
Final | December 22 |
The Women’s Under 19 Asia Cup will serve as a crucial preparatory tournament for Asian teams ahead of the 2025 ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup. The tournament will be played in the 20-over format at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval in Malaysia from December 15-22. India’s title defense in the 2025 ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup, hosted by Malaysia from January 18 to February 2, makes their performance in the Asia Cup crucial.