The much-awaited 2024 Women’s Asia Cup is all set to kickstart soon, featuring eight teams competing for the title. The 2024 year holds special importance as a final selection platform ahead of the T20 World Cup, which is just two-and-a-half months away.
Meanwhile, in this article, we bring you everything you need to know about the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup 2024.
Dates and Venue:
The 2024 Women’s Asia Cup tournament is scheduled from July 19 to 28, taking place exclusively in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. It comprises a total of 15 matches, including 12 group stage games, two semi-finals on July 26, and the final on July 28.
Women’s Asia Cup 2024 promises intense competition among the eight teams including – Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and other participating nations, as they prepare to finalize their squads for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Groups and Teams:
This year the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 will have eight teams up from seven in the previous edition. Also, this time the eight teams have been divided into two groups.
While Group A has India, Nepal, Pakistan, and UAE, on the other hand, hosts Sri Lanka are with Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Thailand in Group B. The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals, with each team playing the other teams in their group once.
This change follows the tournament’s 2022 expansion to seven teams, which was made in response to the rising interest in women’s cricket in the area and increased competitiveness.
Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Schedule
| Date | Match Details | Venues | Time (IST) |
| July 19 | United Arab Emirates Women vs Nepal Women, 1st Match, Group A | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 19 | India Women vs Pakistan Women, 2nd Match, Group A | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 20 | Malaysia Women vs Thailand Women, 3rd Match, Group B | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 20 | Sri Lanka Women vs Bangladesh Women, 4th Match, Group B | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 21 | India Women vs United Arab Emirates Women, 5th Match, Group A | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 21 | Pakistan Women vs Nepal Women, 6th Match, Group A | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 22 | Sri Lanka Women vs Malaysia Women, 7th Match, Group B | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 22 | Bangladesh Women vs Thailand Women, 8th Match, Group B | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 23 | Pakistan Women vs United Arab Emirates Women, 9th Match, Group A | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 23 | India Women vs Nepal Women, 10th Match, Group A | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 24 | Bangladesh Women vs Malaysia Women, 11th Match, Group B | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 24 | Sri Lanka Women vs Thailand Women, 12th Match, Group B | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 26 | TBC vs TBC, 1st Semi Final (A1 v B2) | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 2:00 PM |
| July 26 | TBC vs TBC, 2nd Semi Final (B1 v A2) | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 7:00 PM |
| July 28 | Jul 28, SunTBC vs TBC, Final | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | 7:00 PM |
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Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Full Squads
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.
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
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, Vaishnave Mahesh.
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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
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.
Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Meet the captains:
- India: Harmanpreet Kaur
- Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu
- Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana
- Malaysia: Winifred Duraisingam
- Pakistan: Nida Dar (new captain after Bismah Maroof’s retirement)
- Thailand: Thipatcha Putthawong (standing in for injured Naruemol Chaiwai)
- UAE: Esha Oza
Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Live Telecast In India and Live Streaming:
The live streaming of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar application and website. The matches will be live telecasted by Star Sports Network on the Star Sports 3 channel.
Few important things to look out for during the Women’s Asia Cup 2024:
The upcoming Women’s Asia Cup 2024 promises to be more than just a thrilling cricket action. Like last year, the tournament will feature an all-female team of match officials. Adding more to the excitement of the game, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that the entry for fans will be free, encouraging widespread support for women’s cricket.
The Hundred, another important event, kicks out on July 23 and runs concurrently with the Asia Cup, which takes place in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, from July 19 to July 28. Stars like Smriti Mandhana (Southern Brave), Richa Ghosh (Birmingham Phoenix), and Chamari Athapaththu (Oval Invincibles) are among the players balancing both competitions.
