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India Defends Title at U19 Women's T20 World Cup
22 Oct
Summary
- U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 to be held in Bangladesh and Nepal.
- Sixteen teams will compete across 41 matches in the tournament.
- India begins title defense on January 22 against the West Indies.
The ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 will take place in Bangladesh and Nepal between January 21 and February 6. This significant tournament will feature sixteen teams competing in a total of 41 matches across various venues in Chattogram, Sylhet, and Kathmandu. The competition is structured into four groups of four teams, with group stage matches running from January 21 to January 26.
Defending champions India are scheduled to start their title defense on January 22 against the West Indies. The tournament's opening day, January 21, will see four matches, including Bangladesh vs UAE and Australia vs Nigeria. Following the group stage, top teams will advance to the Super Six round, with the semi-finals scheduled for February 4 and the final on February 6.
Sanjog Gupta, ICC CEO, highlighted the tournament's role in identifying future stars and inspiring young girls in cricket. The selection of Bangladesh and Nepal as hosts reflects the ICC's commitment to developing cricket ecosystems in regions with a strong youth population passionate about the sport.
