U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 will start from January 18. The first match of this prestigious tournament will be played between Australia and Scotland. The tournament is being hosted by Malaysia, and India’s first match will be against West Indies on January 19. The Indian team has announced its strong squad for this tournament.
Indian team and preparation
The Indian women’s team recently performed brilliantly in the Asia Cup 2024 and now the team is fully prepared for the T20 World Cup.
- Captain: Nicky Prasad
- Notable players: Ayushi Shukla, who played brilliantly in the Asia Cup.
Groups and Teams
The tournament has been divided into two groups.
Group A
| Team | squad |
|---|---|
| India | Nikki Prasad (captain), Sanika Chalke, G Trisha, Kamalini G, Bhavika Ahire, Ishwari Avasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshita VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodia, Kesari Drithi, Ayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishore, MD Shabnam, Vaishnavi S. |
| west indies | Samara Ramnath (captain), Asabi Callender, Abigail Bryce, Kenika Kaiser, Jahzara Claxton, Daniella Crease, Naijani Cumberbatch, Erin Dean, Amiya Gilbert, Trisha Hardat, Brianna Harricharan, Amrita Ramtahl, Selena Ross, Kristen Sutherland, Aaliyah Weeks. |
| malaysia | Team yet to be announced. |
| Sri Lanka | Team yet to be announced. |
group b
| Team | squad |
|---|---|
| England | Phoebe Brett, Olivia Brinsden, Tilly Courteen-Coleman, Trudy Johnson, Katie Jones, Charlotte Lambert, Abi Norgrove, Eve O’Neill, Davina Perrin, Jemima Spence, Charlotte Stubbs, Amurutha Surenkumar, Prisha Thanawala, Erin Thomas, Grace Thompson. |
| ireland | Amy Hunter (captain), Abbey Harrison, Jennifer Jackson, Rebecca Lowe, Niamh McNulty, Amy Maguire, Lara McBride, Kia McCartney, Ellie McGee, Julie McNally, Lucy Neely, Freya Sergeant, Millie Spence, Annabel Squire, Alice Walsh. |
| Pakistan | Komal Khan (captain), Zufishan Ayyaz, Alissa Mukhtiar, Arisha Ansari, Fatima Khan, Hania Ahmar, Maham Anees, Mahnoor Zeb, Memuna Khalid, Minahil, Quratulain, Rawail Farhan, Shahar Bano, Tayyaba Imdad, Wasifa Hussain. |
| usa | Anika Reddy Colon (captain), Aditya Chudasama, Chetna Reddy Pagdyala, Chetna G Prasad, Disha Dhingra, Isani Mahesh Vaghela, Lekha Hanumant Shetty, Mahi Madhavan, Nikhar Pinku Doshi, Pooja Ganesh, Pooja Shah, Ritu Priya Singh, Saanvi Immadi, Sasha Vallabhaneni, Suhani Thadani. |
compared to india
| competition | date | opposition team | place |
|---|---|---|---|
| india vs west indies | 19 January 2025 | west indies | malaysia |
What are the expectations?
- Performance of Indian team:
The Indian team has shown a strong performance in the Asia Cup. Captain Nikki Prasad and Ayushi Shukla are expected to perform brilliantly. - Other teams:
England, Pakistan and West Indies are also considered strong contenders for the title.
