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.
Women Asia Cup 2024: Squads for all Teams
Group A
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.
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
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
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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