The Women's Asia Cup 2024 starts on July 19 in Sri Lanka. This is the ninth edition of the tournament and will be played in the T20 format for the fifth time in a row. The competition will help teams prepare for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup later this year.
The tournament features eight teams split into two groups of four. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. The final will be held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on July 28.
India, the defending champions, won the last Asia Cup in 2022 and have a strong record, winning most editions except for one in 2018.
Ahead of the tournament, let's take a look at the full schedule, teams and squads.
How many teams are competing in Women's Asia Cup 2024?
A total of 8 teams are competing in the Women's Asia Cup this year: India, Pakistan, UAE, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia.
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Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Squads
India: 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.
Pakistan: Nida Dar (C), Iram Javed, Sadia Iqbal, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Najiha Alvi, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sundhu, Tasmia Rubab, Omaima Sohail, Tuba Hassan.
United Arab Emirates: 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: Indu Barma (C), Kajol Shrestha, Rubina 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
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorifa Khatun, Ritu Moni, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sultana Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Ishma Tanjim, Rabeya Khan, Rumana Ahmed, Marufa Akter, Sabikun Nahar Jesmin
Sri Lanka: 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
Thailand: Thipatcha Putthawong (C), Nannapat Khoncharoenkai (WK), Suwanan Khiaoto (WK), Koranit Suwanchonrathi, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Rosenanee Kanoh, Suleeporn Laomi, Phannita Maya, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Nattaya Boochatham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Kanyakorn Bunthansen, Nannaphat Chaihan
Malaysia: 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
Women’s Asia Cup 2024 full schedule
| Date | Group | Match | Time (IST) | Result |
| July 19, Friday | A | UAE vs Nepal | 14:00 | Nepal won by 6 wickets |
| July 19, Friday | A | India vs Pakistan | 19:00 | India won by 7 wickets |
| July 20, Saturday | B | Malaysia vs Thailand | 14:00 | |
| July 20, Saturday | B | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | 19:00 | |
| July 21, Sunday | A | India vs UAE | 14:00 | |
| July 21, Sunday | A | Pakistan vs Nepal | 19:00 | |
| July 22, Monday | B | Sri Lanka vs Malaysia | 14:00 | |
| July 22, Monday | B | Bangladesh vs Thailand | 19:00 | |
| July 23, Tuesday | A | Pakistan vs UAE | 14:00 | |
| July 23, Tuesday | A | India vs Nepal | 19:00 | |
| July 24, Wednesday | B | Bangladesh vs Malaysia | 14:00 | |
| July 24, Wednesday | B | Sri Lanka vs Thailand | 19:00 | |
| July 26, Friday | -- | Semi-final 1 | 14:00 | |
| July 26, Friday | -- | Semi-final 2 | 19:00 | |
| July 28, Sunday | -- | Final | 19:00 |