The second edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Under-19 Twenty20 (T20) World Cup is just around the corner, set to take place from January 18 to February 2, 2025, in Malaysia. The tournament will bring together 16 teams competing across four groups, as outlined below, with squads to follow.
Defending champions India have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Malaysia, the West Indies, and Sri Lanka. Group B includes last year’s runners-up England, Ireland, Pakistan, and the United States of America (USA).
Group C sees South Africa paired with New Zealand, Samoa, and Nigeria—both of whom have made history by qualifying for their first-ever World Cup at any level, via the East Asia Pacific and Africa qualifiers, respectively. Group D features Australia, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Scotland, with Nepal and Scotland earning their spots via the Asia and Europe qualifiers, respectively.
ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2025 Squads:
Group A:
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
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
Sri Lanka
To Be Confirmed
Malaysia
To Be Confirmed
Group B
England
Phoebe Brett, Olivia Brinsden, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Trudy Johnson, Katie Jones, Charlotte Lambert, Abi Norgrove, Eve O’Neill, Davina Perrin, Jemima Spence, Charlotte Stubbs, Amuruthaa Surenkumar, Prisha Thanawala, Erin Thomas, Grace Thompson
Ireland
Amy Hunter (C), Abbi Harrison, Jennifer Jackson, Rebecca Lowe, Niamh MacNulty, 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
United States of America
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:
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
New Zealand
To Be Confirmed
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
To Be Confirmed
Group D:
Australia
Chloe Ainsworth, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Caoimhe Bray, Ella Briscoe, Maggie Clark, Hasrat Gill, Lucy Hamilton, Amy Hunter, Sara Kennedy, Eleanor Larosa, Grace Lyons, Ines McKeon, Juliette Morton, Kate Pelle, Tegan Williamson
Scotland
Amelie Baldie, Molly Barbour-Smith, Gabriella Fontenla, Lucy Forrester Smith, Pippa Kelly, Maisie Maceira, Kirsty McColl, Niamh Muir, Charlotte Nevard, Mollie Parker, Nayma Sheikh, Rosie Speedy, Pippa Sproul, Jenna Stanton, Emma Walsingham
Bangladesh
Sumaiya Akter (C), Afia Ashima Era (VC), 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 (VC), Sana Praveen, Jyotsnika Marasini, Kusum Godar, Alisha K Yadav, Sabitri Dhami, Trisana BK, Kiran K Kunwar, Riya Shrama, Rachana Chaudhary, Seemana KC, Sneha Mahara, Anu Kadayat, Krishma Gurung
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