Everything You Need to Know About the GCC Women’s T20I Championship 2025

The GCC Women’s T20I Championship 2025 promises to be a thrilling showcase of emerging talent and regional cricketing prowess as six teams, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, clash in a fiercely competitive tournament from December 12 to 19. Hosted exclusively at the iconic Al Amerat Cricket Ground’s Ministry Turf 1, this championship represents a critical milestone in the growth of women’s cricket across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations.

Each team not only vies for supremacy in the T20I format but also seeks to strengthen their international standings and inspire a new generation of female cricketers in a region rapidly embracing the sport’s transformative spirit. This article delves into everything you need to know about this landmark event in the women’s cricket calendar.

Squads:

Bahrain

Ishara Madhuwanthi, Nipuni Nadeera, Reema Nazar, Sheetal Hate, Aqsa Tariq, Deepika Rasangika, Reshel Dsouza, Sweeta Corda, Ashwini Govinda, Sadamali Bhakshala (wk), Sana Butt (wk), Eman Shahzadi, Mishal Siraj, Rasika Rodrigo, Sudeshika Ranawaka, Swarna Nunna

Kuwait

Balasubramani Shanti, Khandija Khalil, Maryyam Ashraf, Priyada Murali, Siobhan Gomez, Venora Shaina, Amna Tariq, Maryam Omar, Zeefa Jilani, Bhavani Yekkeli (wk), Suchitha Lita D Sa (wk), Ameesha Olacheri, Candice Dias, Maria Jasvi, Mariamma Hyder, Raelyn D’Souza

Oman

Fiza Javed, Javed Hina, Nitya Joshi, Trupti Pawde, Alifiya Sayed, Jayadhanyh Gunasekar, Priyanka Mendonca, Cynthia Saldanha (wk), Afida Afthab, Amanda Dcosta, Areeba Mughal, Lujaina Sajid, Sahana Jeelany, Sameera Khan

Qatar

Amma Kashif, Aysha, Lihara Ayeysekara, Shahreen Bahadur, Shrutiben Rana, Christeena Jacob, Getrude Candiru, Maria Jacob, Roheed Akhtar, Tafaul Elkhair, Krisheta Sarvanakumar (wk), Sargam Patel (wk), Khadija Imtiaz, Sarrinah Ahmed

Saudi Arabia

Abeer Maryam, Amna Khan, Bushra Zahid, Cheryl Sew Sunker, Laiba, Mah Noor Amir, Ashmal Hashmi, Khazaima, Maheen Aamir, Rida Abbas Syeda, Simrah Mirza, Ruba Rashid (wk), Saba Ali Syeda (wk), Ayra Faiz, Emaan Ejaz, Maira Khan, Mashael Waqas, Najwa Akram, Zoha Irfan

United Arab Emirates

Al Maseera, Rinitha Rajith, Udeni Chathurika, Esha Oza Lavanya Keny, Michelle Botha, Samaira Dharnidharka, Theertha Satish (wk), Athige Silva, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Siya Gokhale, Suraksha Kotte, Vaishnave Mahesh

Schedule:

*All games will be played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1)

Streaming and Broadcasting Details:

The series is likely to be streamed live on the FanCode App and website.

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