Women's Asia Cup T20 2024: Teams, squads, schedule, timings and all you need to know

India are the defending champions of the Women’s Asia Cup T20.

In a few days, the ninth Women’s Asia Cup will begin in Sri Lanka, with India, the reigning champions, returning to the competition as clear favorites to keep the championship.

The fact that the competition is bigger than before and happening a few months before Bangladesh host the T20 World Cup gives it even more significance. Similar to how it happened with the men’s ODI format last year, the Asia Cup serves as an effective prelude to the World Cup because both competitions are held in the subcontinent.

The Indian team led by Harmanpreet Kaur has reached Sri Lanka as well. India are the defending champions and will look for their unprecedented eighth Asia Cup title. India’s first match in the tournament will be against arch-rivals Pakistan.

Here are all the details you need to know for the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024:

Where will the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 take place?

The tournament will be hosted entirely at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. The previous edition in 2022 had also taken place at one venue — the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

How many teams are participating at the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024?

The Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 will include seven teams from the 2022 edition: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, UAE, and hosts Sri Lanka, as well as defending champions India. In contrast, Nepal Women, who made their debut in the continental competition in 2016, return this year.

Two groups, each with four teams, are formed from the teams. Group B includes hosts Sri Lanka, past champions Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Thailand, while Group A includes defending champions India, Pakistan, Nepal, and the United Arab Emirates.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024: Squads of all eight teams

Group A

India: Harmanpreet 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. Travelling reserves: Shweta Sehrawat, Saika Ishaque, Tanuja Kanwer, Meghna Singh

Pakistan: 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.

Nepal: Indu Barma (c), Rubina Chhetri, Sita Rana Magar, Bindu Rawal, Kabita Kunwar, Puja Mahato, Kabita Joshi, Samjhana Khadka, Kajol Shrestha, Sabnam Rai, Rajmati Airee, Mamta Chaudhary, Kritika Marasini, Roma Thapa, Dolly Bhatta.

UAE: Esha Oza (c), Emily Thomas (wk), Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Kavisha Kumari, Khushi Sharma, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Rinitha Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Rishitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper), Vaishnave Mahesh.

Group B

Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter (vc), Murshida Khatun, Dilara Akter, Jahanara Alam, Rumana Ahmed, Ritu Moni, Marufa Akter, Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Shorifa Khatun, Ishma Tanjim, Sabikun Nahar Jesmin. Stand-by: Taj Nehar, Fahima Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Puja Chakrabortty.

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Ama Kanchana, Udeshika Prabodani, Vishmi Gunarathne, Kawya Kavindi, Inoshi Priyadarshani, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasooriya, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshi De Silva, Sachini Nisansala, Shashini Gimhani.

Malaysia: Winifred Duraisingam (c), Nur Aishah, Aisya Eleesa, Mas Elysa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Elsa Hunter, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Wan Julia (wk), Suabika Manivannan, Dhanusri Muhunan, Irdina Beh Nabil, Aina Najwa (wk), Nur Arianna Natsya, Amalin Sorfina, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa.

Thailand: Thipatcha Putthawong (c), Nattaya Boochatham, Kanyakoran Bunthansen, Nannaphat Chaihan, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Rosenanee Kanoh, Suwanan Khiaoto (wk), Nannapat Koncharoenkai (wk), Suleeporn Laomi, Phannita Maya, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Chanida Sutthiruang, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Koranit Suwanchonrathi.

When and where to watch the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 in India?

Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 will be streamed live in India on Disney + Hotstar app and website. The live telecast of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 will be available on the Star Sports Network in India.

Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024: Complete schedule

July 19

UAE vs Nepal, 2 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

India vs Pakistan, 7 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

July 20

Malaysia vs Thailand, 2 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 7 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

July 21

India vs UAE, 2 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Pakistan vs Nepal, 7 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

July 22

Sri Lanka vs Malaysia, 2 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Bangladesh vs Thailand, 7 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

July 23

Pakistan vs UAE, 2 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

India vs Nepal, 7 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

July 24

Bangladesh vs Malaysia, 2 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Sri Lanka vs Thailand, 7 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

July 26

Semi-final 1: 2 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Semi-final 2: 7 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

July 28

FINAL: 7 PM IST, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

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