Niki James will lead India in the inaugural U19 Women’s Asia Cup in Malaysia. (X)
The BCCI on Thursday announced India’s squad for the inaugural Under 19 ACC Women’s Asia Cup tournament that will be held at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, starting December 15.
The week-long tournament will serve as a preparatory leg ahead of the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup that will be held in Malaysia from January 25. Karnataka’s Niki Prasad will lead the side with Sanika Chalke named her deputy.
India U19 are placed in Group A along with Pakistan U19 and Nepal U19 in the six-team tournament. Group B comprises Bangladesh U19, Sri Lanka U19 and hosts Malaysia U19.
India will play their first game against Pakistan on Sunday, followed by their clash against Nepal on Tuesday. The final will be held at the same venue on December 22, Sunday.
India U19 Squad for Women’s Asia Cup: Niki Prasad (Captain), Sanika Chalke (Vice-captain), G Trisha, Kamalini G (WK), Bhavika Ahire (WK), Ishawari Awasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodiya, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishor, MD Shabnam, Nandhana S. Standbys: Hurley Gala, Happy Kumari, G Kavya Sree, Gayatri Survase.
Women’s Asia Cup 2024 schedule
| No. | Date | Time | Match | Venue |
| 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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