The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formally unveiled the Indian U19 Ladies’s group for the inaugural U19 Ladies’s Asia Cup 2024, beginning December 15.
Niki Prasad to steer the Indian group
Dynamic all-rounder Niki Prasad has been entrusted with the captaincy for the upcoming marketing campaign. She just lately showcased distinctive management by guiding India B to a triumphant win within the U19 tri-series held in Pune, competing in opposition to India A and South Africa. Within the decisive remaining, Niki scored a quickfire 49 runs off simply 31 balls, steering India B to an eight-wicket victory over South Africa on the Maharashtra Cricket Affiliation Stadium.
World Cup winners within the squad
Two key gamers within the squad, Gongadi Trisha and Shabnam Shakeel, had been integral members of the group that clinched the U19 Ladies’s T20 World Cup in South Africa final yr. Trisha impressed with the bat, scoring 116 runs throughout seven matches, together with her highest rating being 57.
Notably, the U19 Ladies’s Asia Cup 2024 is scheduled to happen in Malaysia from December 15, serving as a preparatory occasion for the U19 Ladies’s T20 World Cup. India will likely be in Group A, together with Pakistan and Nepal, with the highest groups from every group advancing to the Tremendous Fours and subsequently, the ultimate on December 22.
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Significance of the match
The U19 occasion is not only about profitable however about publicity, expertise, and growth. For a lot of within the squad, this will likely be their first worldwide outing, providing a platform to showcase their abilities on a broader stage. The collection of such a youthful group signifies a strategic long-term funding in ladies’s cricket by the BCCI, aiming to domesticate gamers who might ultimately transition to the senior facet.
The emphasis on all-rounders and spinners within the squad hints at a technique to counter the circumstances anticipated in Malaysia, the place spin might play a big function. The inclusion of a number of tempo bowlers additionally suggests versatility in strategy, able to adapt to totally different match conditions.
India squad for U19 Ladies’s Asia Cup 2024
Niki Prasad (c), Sanika Chalke (vc), G Trisha, Kamalini G (wk), Bhavika Ahire (wk), Ishawari Awasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodiya, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishor, MD Shabnam, Nandhana S
Standbys: Hurley Gala, Pleased Kumari, G Kavya Sree, Gayatri Survase
Non-travelling Reserve: Prapti Raval
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This text was first revealed at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Occasions firm.
