BCCI on Thursday announced the Indian squad for the opening of the ACC U-19 Women’s Asia Cup, which will begin on December 15 at Biomass Cricket Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The week-long tournament will serve as a warm-up phase for the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup starting January 25 in Malaysia. Karnataka’s Niki Prasad will lead the team while Sanika Chalke has been appointed as the vice-captain.
In the 6-team tournament, India U-19 and Pakistan U-19 are in Group ‘A’. Bangladesh U-19, Sri Lanka U-19 and hosts Malaysia U-19 are in Group ‘B’.
India will play their first match against Pakistan on Sunday and Nepal on Tuesday. The final will be held on Sunday, December 22.
India U-19 squad for Women’s Asia Cup: Niki Prasad (captain), Sanika Chalke (vice-captain), G Trisha, Kamalini G (WK), Bhavika Ahire (VK), Ishwari Avasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodia, Keshari Drithi, Ayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishore , MD Shabnam, Nandana S. Standbys: Hurley Gala, Happy Kumari, G Kavya Sri, Gayatri Surwase.
Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Schedule
| no | the date | the time | combine | location |
| 1 | Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 11.30 AM IST | India U19 vs Pakistan U19 | Malaysia |
| 2 | Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | 11.30 AM IST | India U19 vs Nepal U19 | Malaysia |
| 3 | Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | 11.30 AM IST | 5th/6th place match – A3 vs B3 | Malaysia |
| 4 | Thursday, December 19, 2024 | 07.00 AM IST | Super Four – A1 vs B1 | Malaysia |
| 5 | Thursday, December 19, 2024 | 11.30 AM IST | Super Four – A2 vs B2 | Malaysia |
| 6 | Friday, December 20, 2024 | 07.00 AM IST | Super Four – A1 vs B2 | Malaysia |
| 7 | Friday, December 20, 2024 | 11.30 AM IST | Super Four – A2 vs B1 | Malaysia |
| 8 | Sunday, December 22, 2024 | 11.30 AM IST | final | Malaysia |
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