BCCI Announces Squad Details for India U‑19 Women’s Tri‑Series Against Nepal
New Delhi, November 9 – The BCCI has unveiled the complete squad compositions for the India Under‑19 women’s sides that will compete in a T20 tri‑series against Nepal Under‑19 women in Bengaluru.
Bhavika Ahire, recognized for her wicket‑keeping and batting prowess, will captain the India U‑19 A team. Anadi Tagde, a seam‑bowling all‑rounder, is slated to lead the India U‑19 B squad.
The series runs from November 10 to 22 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence and functions as a vital rehearsal for the forthcoming ICC Under‑19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027, co‑hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal.
India, having claimed the previous two World Cups in 2023 and 2025, now aims to secure a third straight championship.
Earlier this season, under Ahire’s guidance, India U‑19 secured bilateral series victories over Sri Lanka U‑19 in both T20 and one‑day formats across Chennai and Puducherry. Ahire also contributed to India’s 2025 World Cup winning campaign.
Vice‑captaincy for India U‑19 A goes to Mumbai’s emerging batter Ira Jadhav, while Shambhavi Rajput adds depth as a secondary wicket‑keeper. The U‑19 B team names Delhi Capitals’ rookie Uma Kashi as vice‑captain; she is among the youngest athletes ever selected for the Women’s Premier League.
Additional members of the B squad include wicket‑keepers Rachita Hatwar and Shreya S. Chavan, opening batter Diya Yadav, and batting all‑rounder Samaira Raghav – formerly contracted by Gujarat Giants in the WPL.
All players have just participated in the Under‑19 Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy hosted in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, before joining the tri‑series.
The competition follows a double round‑robin schedule; each side plays the others twice, with the top two advancing to a final on November 22.
The opening match on Tuesday features a face‑off between India U‑19 A and India U‑19 B. Subsequent games see India B versus Nepal on November 12 and India A versus Nepal on November 14. A second round begins on November 16, repeating the intra‑India clash, followed by Nepal fixtures on November 18 and 20, and the final on November 22.
Full team rosters have been released, outlining the complete line‑up for both India U‑19 A and B squads as they gear up for the international showdown.