Women’s Asia Cup 2024: Squads, format, groups and live streaming details

NEW DELHI: The eagerly anticipated ninth edition of the Women's Asia Cup is scheduled to kick off on Friday, July 19, with Sri Lanka playing host to the prestigious event.
Eight teams will compete in the tournament, which will be played in the T20I format for the fifth consecutive time.
This crucial competition will serve as a vital preparatory assignment for the Indian women's cricket team, as they gear up for the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to take place in Bangladesh from October to November.
India, the most dominant force in the tournament's history, boasts an impressive record of seven titles. They enter the competition as the defending champions, having emerged victorious in the previous edition held in 2022.
Women's Asia Cup 2024 groups:
Group A - India, Pakistan, Nepal, and the UAE
Group B - Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Women's Asia Cup 2024 format:
The tournament features a total of eight participating teams, which are split into two equal groups consisting of four teams each. During the initial stage, the teams within each group will compete against one another in a round-robin format.
Upon the completion of the round-robin stage, the two teams that have performed the best and secured the highest positions within their respective groups will progress to the semi-finals of the tournament.
The final of the tournament will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on July 28. This match will determine the ultimate champion of the competition.
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Women's Asia Cup 2024 squad:
India squad:Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan.
UAE squad: Esha Rohit Oza (C), Kavisha Kumari, Rithika Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Lavanya Keny, Emily Thomas, Heena Harish Hotchandani, Mehak Thakur, Indhuja Nandakumar, Rinitha Rajith, Khushi Mohan Sharma, Rishitha Rajith, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish, Vaishnave Mahesh.
Nepal squad: Indu Barma (C), Kajol Shrestha, Rubino Chettri, Sabnam Rai, Sita Rana Magar, Rajmati Airee, Puja Mahato, Bindu Rawal, Roma Thapa, Mamta Chaudhary, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Dolly Bhatta, Kritika Marasini, Samjhana Khadka
Sri Lanka squad: Chamari Athapaththu (C), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Ama Kanchana, Udeshika Prabodani, Kawya Kavindi, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasooriya, Kaveesha Dilhari, Vishmi Gunarathne, Inoshi Priyadarshani, Nilakshi De Silva, Sachini Nisansala, Shashini Gimhani
Bangladesh squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorifa Khatun, Ritu Moni, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sultana Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Ishmd Tanjim, Rabeya Khan, Rumana Ahmed, Marufa Akter, Sabikun Nahar Jesmin
Pakistan squad: Nida Dar (C), Iram Javed, Sadia Iqbal, Aliva Rigz, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Najiha Alvi, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sundhu, Tasmia Rubab, Omaima Sohail, Tuba Hassan.
Malaysia squad: Winifred Duraisingam (C), Mas Elysa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Wan Julia, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Aina Najwa, Aisya Eleesa, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa, Arianna Natasya, Elsa Hunter, Dhanusri Sri Muhunan, Suabika Manivannan, Amalin Sorfina, Nur Aisyah, Irdina Beh Nabil
Thailand squad: Thipatcha Putthawong (C), Nannapat Khoncharoenkai (WK), Suwanan Khiaoto (WK), Koranit Suwanchonrathi, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Rosenanee Kanoh, Suleeporn Laomi, Phannita Maya, Chayanisa Phengperen, sunida Chaturongrattana, Nattaya Boochatham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Kanyakorn Bunthansen, Nannaphat Chaihan
Women's Asia cup live streaming details
The Star Sports Network will broadcast the Women's Asia Cup 2024 matches, while Disney+Hotstar will handle the live streaming in India.