Live streaming, Women’s Asia Cup 2024 begins on July 19: Where to watch in India - get full schedule

The Women’s Asia Cup 2024 cricket tournament will start on July 19 and conclude on July 28 in Sri Lanka.

Organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 will see as many as eight teams compete in a total of 15 matches across 10 days.

The ninth edition of the Women’s Asia Cup will be played in the T20 international format for the fifth consecutive edition.

Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are the teams that will battle for the Women’s Asia Cup 2024.

Hosts Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan qualified automatically for the tournament as full members of the Asian Cricket Council.

On the other hand, ACC Women's Premier Cup finalists Malaysia, United Arab Emirates and other two semi-finalists Nepal and Thailand also qualified for the biennial tournament. 

As per the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 format, these eight teams have been divided into two groups of four teams each.

Group A has Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka while Group B comprises Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand and United Arab Emirates.

Each team will face the other sides once in their respective group. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

The winners of the two semi-finals will clash in the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 final on July 28.

All Women’s Asia Cup 2024 matches will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the 2022 final to clinch the Women’s Asia Cup title last edition in Bangladesh. India are also the most successful team in tournament’s history with seven titles.

Bangladesh are the only other team to win the Women’s Asia Cup in Malaysia in 2018. 

Where to watch Women’s Asia Cup 2024 live in India

The Women’s Asia Cup 2024 will be telecast live on Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.

Women’s Asia Cup 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Women’s Asia Cup 2024 teams and squads

Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (captain), 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

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Uma Chetry (wicket-keeper), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan

Malaysia: Winifred Duraisingam (captain), 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

Nepal: Indu Barma (captain), 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

Pakistan: Nida Dar (captain), 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 (captain), 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

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), 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 (captain), Nannapat Khoncharoenkai (wicket-keeper), Suwanan Khiaoto (wicket-keeper), Koranit Suwanchonrathi, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Rosenanee Kanoh, Suleeporn Laomi, Phannita Maya, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Nattaya Boochatham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Kanyakorn Bunthansen, Nannaphat Chaihan

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