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Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 Tournament Set for Bangkok in February

The Asian Cricket Council has announced the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 tournament will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 13 to 22. The event, featuring 'A' teams from four full-member nations and four associate teams, was postponed from its original June 2023 date in Sri Lanka. India A will compete in Group A against Pakistan A, UAE, and Nepal, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the semi-finals. The inaugural 2023 edition was won by a Shweta Sehrawat-led India A team after a rain-disrupted tournament in Hong Kong.

Key Points: Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 in Bangkok: Schedule, Groups

  • Tournament rescheduled from Sri Lanka to Bangkok
  • Features 'A' teams from 4 ODI nations & 4 associate teams
  • India A in Group A with Pakistan A, UAE, Nepal
  • Top two from each group advance to semis
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Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament to be held in Bangkok from Feb 13

The Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 tournament for emerging talent will be held in Bangkok from Feb 13-22. Get the full schedule and group details.

"The tournament... aims to highlight emerging women's cricket talent - Asian Cricket Council"

New Delhi, Jan 19

The Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 13-22, the Asian Cricket Council said on its social media accounts on Monday.

The tournament, scheduled in the T20 format, aims to highlight emerging women's cricket talent from the 'A' teams of four full-member nations with ODI status and four top associate teams from the Asian region.

The event was originally scheduled to begin on June 6 in Sri Lanka last year, but was postponed at the request of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva due to adverse weather conditions and health concerns related to the spread of chikungunya in the island country.

As per the schedule released by the ACC, India 'A' will be in Group A alongside Pakistan 'A', UAE and Nepal. Bangladesh 'A', Sri Lanka 'A', Malaysia and Bangladesh will form Group B. India will begin their campaign against the UAE on February 13, before taking on Pakistan 'A' on February 15 and facing Nepal on February 17.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for February 20. The title clash between the semi-final winners will take place on February 22. IANS understands that the announcement of the India 'A' squad for the competition may be made in the coming days.

The inaugural edition of the tournament was held in 2023, with all matches played at the Mission Road Ground in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Thailand A had to withdraw shortly before the tournament began due to visa issues and were replaced by Nepal.

Heavy rain caused major disruption, with seven of the 12 scheduled first-round matches abandoned. One semi-final was also washed out. The tournament concluded with Shweta Sehrawat-led India 'A' claiming the title after defeating Bangladesh 'A' by 31 runs in the final.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good initiative by ACC. The India-Pakistan match on 15th Feb will be the one to watch, even if it's the 'A' teams. Hope the broadcast is available on DD Sports or some free-to-air channel so more people can watch the future stars.
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Aman W
While I appreciate the tournament, the scheduling seems a bit rushed? The squad announcement is "in the coming days" for a tournament starting mid-Feb. Our girls need proper preparation time. Hope the BCCI sorts it out quickly.
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Priyanka N
Great to see associate nations like UAE, Nepal, and Malaysia getting a chance. This is how you grow the women's game across Asia. Last time the rain ruined it, fingers crossed for better luck this time! All the best to Team India A.
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Michael C
Interesting read. As a cricket fan living in India, it's good to see a structured pathway for emerging players. The article mentions health concerns caused the last postponement - sensible decision by the organizers.
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Kavya N
Shweta Sehrawat led the team to victory last time! Hope she gets to play again or maybe even captain. It's crucial for these young players to get international exposure. Jai Hind!

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