The non-stop cricket bonanza in January is all set to get bigger and grander with the commencement of the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup from January 18 (Saturday).
The 2025 ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup is the second edition of the competition, with India emerging victors in the first edition of the competition which took place in South Africa in 2023. The inaugural edition of the competition saw the Indian team, led by Shafali Verma, thrash England by seven wickets to lift the trophy.
Like the previous edition, the 2025 ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup will also be a 16-team affair, with four teams being placed in four different groups.
A total of 41 matches will be played, with the top three teams in each group progressing to two Super Six groups. Group stage points picked up against other progressing teams will carry over into the second round. The top two teams in each Super Six group will move on to the semi-finals.
Malaysia is the host country for the 2025 edition and the competition will be played across four venues: The UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi, The JCA Oval - Dato Dr. Harjit Singh Johor Cricket Academy, Johor, The Sarawak Cricket Ground, Sarawak and The Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur.
Group A - India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and West Indies
India
Niki Prasad (c), Sanika Chalke, G Trisha, Kamalini G, Bhavika Ahire, Ishwari Awasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodiya, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishor, MD Shabnam, Vaishnavi S
Malaysia
Nur Dania Syuhada (c), Nur Izzatul Syafiqa, Irdina Beh, Nur Aliya, Suabika Manivannan, Nur Isma Dania, Siti Nazwah, Nuriman Hidayah, Fatin Faqihah Adani, Marsya Qistina, Nazatul Hidayah Husna, Neserle Yean, Nur Alya Batrisyia, Nur Ain, Nuni Farini
Sri Lanka
Manudi Nanayakkara (c), Rashmika Sewwandi, Sumudu Nisansala, Limansa Thilakaratne, Vimoksha Balasooriya, Hiruni Kumari, Rashmi Nethranjali, Pramudi Methsara, Sanjana Kavindi, Danuli Thennakoon, Dahami Sanethma, Shehara Induwari, Aseni Thalagune, Shashini Gimhani, Chamudi Praboda
West Indies
Samara Ramnath (c), Asabi Callender, Abigail Bryce, Kenika Cassar, Jahzara Claxton, Denella Creese, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Erin Deane, Amiah Gilbert, Trisha Hardat, Brianna Harricharan, Amrita Ramtahal, Selena Ross, Kristen Sutherland, Aaliyah Weekes
Group B - England, Ireland, Pakistan and USA
England
Abi Norgrove (c), Phoebe Brett, Olivia Brinsden, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Trudy Johnson, Katie Jones, Charlotte Lambert, Eve O’Neill, Davina Perrin, Jemima Spence, Charlotte Stubbs, Amuruthaa Surenkumar, Prisha Thanawala, Erin Thomas, Grace Thompson
Ireland
Niamh MacNulty (c), Ally Boucher, Abbi Harrison, Jennifer Jackson, Rebecca Lowe, Aimee Maguire, Lara McBride, Kia McCartney, Ellie McGee, Julie McNally, Lucy Neely, Freya Sargent, Millie Spence, Annabel Squires, Alice Walsh
Pakistan
Komal Khan (c), Zoofishan Ayyaz, Aleesa Mukhtiar, Areesha Ansari, Fatima Khan, Haniah Ahmer, Maham Anees, Mahnoor Zeb, Memoona Khalid, Minahil, Quratulain, Ravail Farhan, Shahar Bano, Tayyaba Imdad, Wasifa Hussain
USA
Anika Reddy Kolan (c), Aditiba Chudasama, Chetna Reddy Pagydyala, Chetnaa G Prasad, Disha Dhingra, Isani Mahesh Vaghela, Lekha Hanumant Shetty, Maahi Madhavan, Nikhar Pinku Doshi, Pooja Ganesh, Pooja Shah, Ritu Priya Singh, Saanvi Immadi, Sasha Vallabhaneni, Suhani Thadani
Group C - New Zealand, Nigeria, Samoa and South Africa
New Zealand
Tash Wakelin (c), Elizabeth Buchanan, Kate Chandler, Sophie Court, Hannah Francis, Kate Irwin, Rishika Jaswal, Louisa Kotkamp, Ayaan Lambat, Emma McLeod, Hannah O’Connor, Darcy-Rose Prasad, Anika Tauwhare, Anika Todd, Eve Wolland
Nigeria
Lucky Piety (c), Adeshola Adekunle, Peculiar Agboya, Anointed Akhigbe, Amusa Kehinde, Deborah Bassey (wk), Jessica Bieni, Christabel Chukwuonye, Omosigho Eguakun, Victory Igbinedion, Naomi Memeh, Beauty Oguai, Lilian Ude, Usen Peace, Umoh Inyene
Samoa
Avetia Fetu Mapu (c), Olive Lefaga Lemoe, Verra Farane, Angel Sootaga So, Norah-Jade Salima, Stefania Pauga, Jane Tali’ilagi Manase, Masina Tafea, Silepea Polataivao, Katrina Uiese Taa Samu, Stella Sagalala, Barbara Ella Keresoma, Apolonia K Polataivao, Selina Lilo, Sala Viliamu
South Africa
Kayla Reyneke (c), Jemma Botha, Fay Cowling, Jae-Leigh Filander, Mona-Lisa Legodi, Simoné Lourens, Karabo Meso, Seshnie Naidu, Nthabiseng Nini, Luyanda Nzuza, Diara Ramlakan, Diedré van Rensburg, Mieke van Voorst, Ashleigh van Wyk, Chanel Venter
Group D - Australia, Bangladesh, Nepal and Scotland
Australia
Lucy Hamilton (c) Chloe Ainsworth, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Caoimhe Bray, Ella Briscoe, Maggie Clark, Hasrat Gill, Amy Hunter, Sara Kennedy, Eleanor Larosa, Grace Lyons, Ines McKeon, Juliette Morton, Kate Pelle, Tegan Williamson
Bangladesh
Sumaiya Akter (c), Afia Ashima Era, Mst Eva, Fahomida Choya, Habiba Islam Pinky, Juairiya Ferdous, Fariya Akter, Farjana Easmin, Anisa Akter Soba, Sumaiya Akther Suborna, Nishita Akter Nishi, Lucky Khatun, Jannatul Maoua, Sadia Akter, Sadia Islam
Nepal
Puja Mahato (c), Sony Pakhrin, Tirsana BK, Rachana Chaudhary, Sabitri Dhami, Krishma Gurung, Kusum Godar, Seemana KC, Anu Kadayat, Kiran Kunwar, Sneha Mahara, Jyotsnika Marasini, Sana Praveen, Riya Sharma, Alisha Yadav
Scotland
Niamh Muir (c), Amelie Baldie, Molly Barbour-Smith, Gabriella Fontenla, Lucy Forrester Smith, Pippa Kelly, Maisie Maceira, Kirsty McColl, Charlotte Nevard, Mollie Parker, Nayma Sheikh, Rosie Speedy, Pippa Sproul, Ruth Mckay, Emma Walsingham
ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2025 - Match Schedule
Day 1 (18 January, 2025)
Match 1: Australia Women Under-19 vs Scotland Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi
Match 2: England Women Under-19 vs Ireland Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Johor Cricket Academy Oval, Johor
Match 3: Samoa Women Under-19 vs Nigeria Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak
Match 4: Bangladesh Women Under-19 vs Nepal Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi
Match 5: Pakistan Women Under-19 vs USA Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Johor Cricket Academy Oval, Johor
Match 6: New Zealand Women Under-19 vs South Africa Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak
Day 2 (19 January, 2025)
Match 7: Sri Lanka Women Under-19 vs Malaysia Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Match 8: India Women Under-19 vs West Indies Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Day 3 (20 January, 2025)
Match 9: Australia Women Under-19 vs Bangladesh Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi
Match 10: Ireland Women Under-19 vs USA Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Johor Cricket Academy Oval, Johor
Match 11: New Zealand Women Under-19 vs Nigeria Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak
Match 12: Scotland Women Under-19 vs Nepal Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi
Match 13: England Women Under-19 vs Pakistan Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Johor Cricket Academy Oval, Johor
Match 14: South Africa Women Under-19 vs Samoa Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak
Day 4 (21 January, 2025)
Match 15: West Indies Women Under-19 vs Sri Lanka Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Match 16: India Women Under-19 vs Malaysia Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Day 5 (22 January, 2025)
Match 17: Bangladesh Women Under-19 vs Scotland Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi
Match 18: England Women Under-19 vs USA Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Johor Cricket Academy Oval, Johor
Match 19: New Zealand Women Under-19 vs Samoa Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak
Match 20: Australia Women Under-19 vs Nepal Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi
Match 21: Pakistan Women Under-19 vs Ireland Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Johor Cricket Academy Oval, Johor
Match 22: South Africa Women Under-19 vs Nigeria Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak
Day 6 (23 January, 2025)
Match 23: West Indies Women Under-19 vs Sri Lanka Women Under-19
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Match 24: India Women Under-19 vs Malaysia Women Under-19
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Day 7 (24 January, 2025)
Match 1: 4th Place Playoff: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Johor Cricket Academy Oval, Johor
Match 2: 4th Place Playoff: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Johor Cricket Academy Oval, Johor
Day 9 (25 January, 2025)
Match 1: Super Six: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi
Match 2: Super Six: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak
Match 3: Super Six: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi
Match 4: Super Six: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak
Day 10 (26 January, 2025)
Match 5: Super Six: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Match 6: Super Six: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Day 11 (27 January, 2025)
Match 7: Super Six: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak
Day 13 (28 January, 2025)
Match 8: Super Six: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Match 9: Super Six: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Borneo Cricket Ground, Sarawak
Match 10: Super Six: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Day 14 (29 January, 2025)
Match 11: Super Six: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi
Day 16 (31 January, 2025)
Match 1: 1st Semi-Final: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 08:00 AM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Match 2: 2nd Semi-Final: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Day 18 (02 February, 2025)
Match 3: Final: T.B.C. vs T.B.C.
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
JioStar will cover every match live via their digital platforms in India. Thus you can catch all the action for the upcoming ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup on Hotstar. As far as Television rights are concerned, you can catch the semis and the finals alone on the Star Sports network (Star Sports 2, HD & SD).