The ninth edition of the Women’s Asia Cup is set to begin in Sri Lanka on July 19th. Eight teams will be competing in the tournament, which will be held in the T20 format for the fifth consecutive time. The teams have been divided into two groups, with four teams in each group. Here is a breakdown of the participating teams and their respective groups:
Group 1:
* India
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* United Arab Emirates
Group 2:
* Sri Lanka
* Bangladesh
* Malaysia
* Thailand
Here are the full squads for each of the participating teams:
India:
* Harmanpreet Kaur (C)
* Richa Ghosh (WK)
* Uma Chetry (WK)
* Smriti Mandhana (VC)
* Shafali Verma
* Deepti Sharma
* Pooja Vastrakar
* Arundhati Reddy
* Jemimah Rodrigues
* Renuka Thakur
* Dayalan Hemalatha
* Asha Sobhana
* Radha Yadav
* Shreyanka Patil
* Sajana Sajeevan
Sri Lanka:
* Chamari Athapaththu (C)
* 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
Bangladesh:
* Nigar Sultana Joty (C)
* 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
Nepal:
* Jesmin Indu Barma (C)
* 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
United Arab Emirates:
* Esha Rohit Oza (C)
* 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
Pakistan:
* Nida Dar (C)
* 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
Malaysia:
* Winifred Duraisingam (C)
* 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
Thailand:
* Thipatcha Putthawong (C)
* Nannapat Khoncharoenkai (WK)
* Suwanan Khiaoto (WK)
* Koranit Suwanchonrathi
* Aphisara Suwanchonrathi
* Onnicha Kamchomphu
* Rosenanee Kanoh
* Suleeporn Laomi
* Phannita Maya
* Chayanisa Phengpaen
* Sunida Chaturongrattana
* Nattaya Boochatham
* Chanida Sutthiruang
* Kanyakorn Bunthansen
* Nannaphat Chaihan
With a mix of experienced players and exciting new talents, the Women’s Asia Cup 2023 promises to be a thrilling competition. Be sure to watch out for these key players who could make a significant impact in the tournament.
