The first ever ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup took place in January which showcased the future stars of our sport, delivering some memorable performances over 16 days of competitive cricket with India being crowned the inaugural champions.
Hosts UAE, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nepal and Singapore will contest from February 24 to March 2 for a spot at the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup in 2024 scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka.
The Kent player, still uncapped at the international level, led England to the final of the U19 Women's T20 World Cup last month. The 19-year-old played a starring role with bat and ball. She was adjudged Player of the Tournament for her performances.
On January 29, Team India defeated England in a one-sided summit clash, first bowling them out for 68 and then chasing down the target in 14 overs. India became the first-ever ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup winner on Sunday
The 16-team event returns to Sri Lanka for the first time since 2006. 41 matches will take place from January 2024, taking in two round-robin stages - an initial four groups of four teams, and a subsequent Super 6 stage from which the semi-finalists will be determined.
Shweta finished as the leading batter in the tournament, scoring 297 runs in seven matches at an average of 99.00, with three half-centuries and the best score of 92. Earlier, India's victorious women's U19 team arrived at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi on Thursday
The Rajya Sabha chairman exuded confidence and said that the performance of the women sportspersons would set the tone for an upward trajectory in sports.
Shafali is already an established star in India's senior side and wants to make the visit to South Africa even more worthwhile with another piece of silverware at next month's tournament.
Indian bowlers' tremendous bowling performance followed by Gongadi Trisha and Soumya Tiwari's knocks helped India lift the inaugural U19 Women's T20 World Cup title defeating England by seven wickets in the summit clash here at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Sunday.
Indian bowlers' tremendous bowling performance followed by Gongadi Trisha and Soumya Tiwari's knocks helped India lift the inaugural U19 Women's T20 World Cup title after defeating England by seven wickets in the summit clash at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom, South Africa on Sunday
India's brilliant performance against New Zealand in the first semi-final on Friday saw them seal one of the final berths while England triumphed in a thriller against Australia in the second semi to progress to Sunday's showpiece event.