India’s women’s cricket team is all set to kick-start their Asia Cup campaign. The match is scheduled to take place in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, against archrivals Pakistan on July 19. The tournament is expected to feature lots of exciting games with eight teams, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE, Nepal, and Malaysia competing for the silverware.
First started in 2004, this prestigious women’s cricket tournament have seen various female cricketers from Asia become legends. India has won the Women’s Asia Cup a record seven times. India team will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy. Whereas on the other hand, Pakistan have selected Nida Dar to captain the Women in Green.
What are the prices of IND vs PAK Asia cup match tickets?
There is good news for all cricket fans in Asia, as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided that there will be free entry for spectators looking to attend the IND vs PAK Asia Cup match. Not only this game, but all matches of the tournament will be free for visiting spectators.
How many matches are there in Women’s Asia Cup 2024?
A total of 15 matches will be played, including two semifinals and the final. With all matches taking place in Dambulla. ‘All the games will be broadcast live across international platforms, and the stadium will be open to the public for free to witness the games,’ stated the media release.
IND Women’s Asia Cup schedule
Date | Match | Venue |
19-Jul-24 | India vs Pakistan | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
21-Jul-24 | India vs UAE | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
23 Jul-24 | India vs Nepal | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
India’s squad for Women’s Asia Cup 2024
Hamanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma. Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur. Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan. Traveling reserves: Shweta Sehrawat, Saika Ishaque, Tanuja Kanwer, Meghna Singh.
Pakistan’s squad for Women’s Asia Cup 2024
Nida Dar (c) Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan