The ninth edition of the women’s Asia Cup is all set to get underway. This Women Asia Cup 2024 will be held in Sri Lanka, and it will be played between 8 teams. The first edition took place in 2004, and the first four editions took place in the 50-over format. Since the fifth edition in 2012, it has been played in T20 format. The coming edition will also be played in the T20 format.
A total of 15 games will be played, starting on July 19, and the final will be held on July 28. All these games will take place at one venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. India’s women’s team will be defending their title in the coming Womens Asia Cup 2024. They are the most successful, having won 7 out of 8 editions. Here is the detailed schedule and squads for all teams. Two groups are divided into four teams each. Two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals of the Womens Asia Cup 2024.
Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE and Nepal
Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand
Women Asia Cup 2024: Squads for all Teams
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter, MST Ritu Moni, Marufa Akter, Murshida Khatun, MST Shorifa Khatun, Sultana Khatun, Rabeya, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Jahanara Alam, Rumana Ahmed, Dilara Akter, Ishma Tanjim, Sabikun Nahar Jesmin
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Ama Kanchana, Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Sanarawickrama, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasooriya, Udeshika Prabodani, Kawya Kavindi, Kaveesha Dilhari, Inoshi Priyadarshani, Vishmi Gunarathne, Nilakshi De Silva, Shashini Gimhani, Sachini Nisansala
Nepal: Indu Barma (c), Sita Rana Magar, Bindu Rawal, Rubina Chhetri, Puja Mahato, Kabita Kunwar, Mamta Chaudhary, Kabita Joshi, Kajol Shrestha, Samjhana Khadka, Sabnam Rai, Rajmati Airee, Kritika Marasini, Roma Thapa, Dolly Bhatta
United Arab Emirates: Esha Rohit Oza (c), Samaira Dharnidharka, Indhuja Nandakumar, Heena Harish Hotchandani, Mehak Thakur, Khushi Mohan Sharma, Kavisha Kumari, Lavanya Keny, Rishitha Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Rinitha Rajith, Emily Thomas, Theertha Satish, Vaishnave Mahesh, Suraksha Kotte
India: Yet to be announced
Pakistan: Yet to be announced
Malaysia: Yet to be announced
Thailand: Yet to be announced
Women Asia Cup 2024: Schedule
July 19 (Friday): Nepal vs UAE (2 pm)
July 19 (Friday): India vs Pakistan (7 pm)
July 20 (Saturday): Malaysia vs Thailand (2 pm)
July 20 (Saturday): Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (7 pm)
July 21 (Sunday): India vs UAE (2 pm)
July 21 (Sunday): Pakistan vs Nepal (7 pm)
July 22 (Monday): Sri Lanka vs Malaysia (2 pm)
July 22 (Monday): Bangladesh vs Thailand (7 pm)
July 23 (Tuesday): Pakistan vs UAE (2 pm)
July 23(Tuesday): India vs Nepal (7 pm)
July 24(Wednesday): Bangladesh vs Malaysia (2 pm)
July 24(Wednesday): Sri Lanka vs Thailand (7 pm)
July 26 (Friday): TBC vs TBC (Semi-final 1) (2 pm)
July 26 (Friday): TBC vs TBC (Semi-final 2) (7 pm)
July 28(Sunday): TBC vs TBC (Final) (7 pm)
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