The Asian Games 2023 Women’s T20I tournament is all set to kick off on September 19 and will run until September 25 in Hangzhou, China.
Eight women’s teams are gearing up to vie for the prestigious gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games 2023.
The participating teams include Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, who will showcase their skills in the women’s T20 cricket event at Hangzhou 2023.
Notably, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh have secured direct quarter-final berths based on their ICC Women’s T20I Rankings as of June 1, 2023.
The action will begin with Indonesia facing Mongolia in the opening match of the Asian Games 2023 Women’s T20I event, followed by a clash between Hong Kong and Malaysia on September 19.
All the thrilling matches will take place at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou.
Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the Indian women’s cricket team as captain, with Smriti Mandhana serving as the vice-captain for Asiad 2023.
The 15-member Indian women’s squad includes prominent players like Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
Five stand-by players, Harleen Deol, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, Saika Ishaque, and Pooja Vastrakar, have been named for the women’s cricket tournament at Asian Games 2023.
In a notable achievement, the Indian women’s cricket team made its debut in a multi-sport event at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England, securing a silver medal after a final match against Australia.
This edition of the Asian Games marks the return of cricket after a nine-year hiatus. The sport was previously featured in Asiad in Guangzhou 2010 and Incheon 2014, with Pakistan winning both women’s events.
Asian Games 2023 Women’s T20I Schedule and Live Match Times in India:
All match timings are in India Standard Time (IST)
| Date-Day-Time | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 19 | Indonesia Women vs Mongolia Women | Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou | 6:30 AM |
| Tuesday, September 19 | Hong Kong Women vs Malaysia Women | Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou | 11:30 AM |
| Wednesday, September 20 | TBC vs TBC, Qualifier – Quarter-Final | Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou | 6:30 AM |
| Thursday, September 21 | India Women vs TBC, Quarter Final 1 | Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou | 6:30 AM |
| Thursday, September 21 | Pakistan Women vs TBC, Quarter Final 2 | Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou | 11:30 AM |
| Friday, September 22 | Sri Lanka Women vs TBC, Quarter Final 3 | Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou | 6:30 AM |
| Friday, September 22 | Bangladesh Women vs TBC, Quarter Final 4 | Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou | 11:30 AM |
| Sunday, September 24 | Semi-final 1 | Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou | 6:30 AM |
| Sunday, September 24 | Semi-final 2 | Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou | 11:30 AM |
| Monday, September 25 | Third-place Playoff | Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou | 6:30 AM |
| Monday, September 25 | Asian Games 2023 Women’s T20I final | Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou | 11:30 AM |
Where to Watch the Asian Games 2023 Women’s T20I Event Live in India?
Select matches of the Asian Games 2023 Women’s T20I event will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network’s TV channels in India. You can also catch the live streaming on SonyLIV in India.
Asian Games 2023 Women’s T20I Teams and Squads: India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Amanjot Kaur, Devika Vaidya, Anjali Sarvani, Titas Sadhu, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Minnu Mani, Kanika Ahuja, Uma Chetry (wicket-keeper), Anusha Bareddy
Hong Kong Women: Chan Ka Ying (captain), Natasha Miles (vice-captain), Akasha Yousaf, Chan Ka Man, Chan Sau Ha, Chan Shing Yan, Cheung Hiu Ying, Cheung Kwai Hin, Ho Sin Yee, Lai Wing Ki, Lui Hei In, Maryam Bibi, Poon Bo Yee, Siu Mei Wai, To Yee Shan
Bangladesh Women: Team announcement pending
Indonesia Women: Team announcement pending
Pakistan Women: Team announcement pending
Malaysia Women: Team announcement pending
Mongolia Women: Team announcement pending
Sri Lanka Women: Team announcement pending
