Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024: Complete Guide to Teams, Squads, and Match Schedule

Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Eight-Team T20 Tournament in Sri Lanka

The ninth edition of the Women’s Asia Cup is set to kick off on Friday, July 19, 2024, in Sri Lanka. This highly anticipated tournament will feature eight teams competing in the T20I format for the fifth consecutive edition, serving as a preparatory event for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in October-November in Bangladesh.

The tournament format includes an initial round-robin stage where eight teams are divided into two groups of four. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. The grand final is scheduled to take place at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on July 28.

India enters the competition as the defending champion, having clinched the title against Sri Lanka in 2022. Historically, India has dominated the Asia Cup, winning all but one edition, with Bangladesh securing the 2018 title.

Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Groups

Group 1: India, Nepal, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates

Group 2: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand

Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Squads

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan.

Pakistan: Nida Dar (C), Iram Javed, Sadia Iqbal, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Najiha Alvi, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sundhu, Tasmia Rubab, Omaima Sohail, Tuba Hassan.

United Arab Emirates: Esha Rohit Oza (C), Kavisha Kumari, Rithika Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Lavanya Keny, Emily Thomas, Heena Harish Hotchandani, Mehak Thakur, Indhuja Nandakumar, Rinitha Rajith, Khushi Mohan Sharma, Rishitha Rajith, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish, Vaishnave Mahesh.

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

Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorifa Khatun, Ritu Moni, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sultana Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Ishma Tanjim, Rabeya Khan, Rumana Ahmed, Marufa Akter, Sabikun Nahar Jesmin.

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

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

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

Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Match Schedule

Date	Group	Match	Time (IST)
July 19, Fri	A	UAE vs Nepal	2:00 PM
July 19, Fri	A	India vs Pakistan	7:00 PM
July 20, Sat	B	Malaysia vs Thailand	2:00 PM
July 20, Sat	B	Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh	7:00 PM
July 21, Sun	A	India vs UAE	2:00 PM
July 21, Sun	A	Pakistan vs Nepal	7:00 PM
July 22, Mon	B	Sri Lanka vs Malaysia	2:00 PM
July 22, Mon	B	Bangladesh vs Thailand	7:00 PM
July 23, Tue	A	Pakistan vs UAE	2:00 PM
July 23, Tue	A	India vs Nepal	7:00 PM
July 24, Wed	B	Bangladesh vs Malaysia	2:00 PM
July 24, Wed	B	Sri Lanka vs Thailand	7:00 PM
July 26, Fri	–	Semi-final 1	2:00 PM
July 26, Fri	–	Semi-final 2	7:00 PM
July 28, Sun	–	Final	7:00 PM