U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025: Defending Champions India in Group A, To Open Campaign Against West Indies

Defending champions India will open their ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup campaign against the West Indies during the second edition of the show-piece tournament to be played in Malaysia from January 18 to February 2 next year.

India, who defeated England to win the inaugural edition of the tournament in South Africa last year, have been clubbed along side hosts Malaysia, West Indies and Sri Lanka in Group A.

India U19 Women s T20 World Cup 2025 schedule

Runners up England have been drawn alongside neighbours Ireland as well as Pakistan and the USA in Group B. South Africa, along with New Zealand, new entrants Samoa and a qualifier from Africa will form Group C, while Group D comprises Australia, Bangladesh, Scotland, and a qualifier from Asia.

India will play their tournament opener against West Indies on January 19, and then face hosts Malaysia on January 21 before facing Sri Lanka on January 23 in their final group stage match.

Based on their qualification, India will face the teams progressing from Group D in the Super Six stage, where they will be clubbed alongside two other teams from their own group in Group 1 of Super Six round.

Each team will play the other sides in the first round round-robin phase, making for three games each in the group stage. The top three sides from all four groups will then progress to the Super Six stage.

The bottom-ranked sides from Groups A and D, and B and C will contest in last place play-off on January 24. The 12 sides in the Super Six stage are further divided into two groups, with the top three teams from Groups A and D making up Group 1, and those of Groups B and C making up Group 2.

In this stage, each side will carry forward the points, wins and NRRs (Net Run Rate) they secured against fellow Super Six qualifying sides. Each side will contest two fixtures in the Super Six, against opponents of corresponding groups that finished at different group positions.

The top-two sides from each group will qualify for the semifinals to be held on January 31, with the final slated for February 2. The semifinals and final will all be played at Bayuemas Oval.

If India qualify for the semifinals, they will play semifinal 2, which will take place on January 31. There are reserve days for both the semifinals and final. While February 1 is a reserve day for the semifinals, February 3 has been kept as a reserve day for the summit clash. Here is a look at India's schedule at the U19 Women's T20 WC: