Team India announced, young all-rounder made captain, will clash with Pakistan in the very first match

Although nothing has been clear yet about the Champions Trophy 2025, India and Pakistan are going to face each other on the cricket field soon. Yes, you read it right. A great cricket match is going to take place between India and Pakistan. Both the teams will face each other in the ACC Junior Women’s Under-19 Asia Cup. The Indian team has been announced for this tournament. The command of the Indian team has been handed over to all-rounder Nikki Prasad. Sanika Chalke has been made the vice-captain while Gujarat Giants’ fast bowler MD Shabnam has also been included in the team. 

India and Pakistan in the same group

The ACC Junior Women’s Under-19 Asia Cup will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 15 to 22 December. All the matches of this tournament will be played at Bayumas Cricket Oval. India has been placed in Group A along with Pakistan and Nepal, while Group B includes Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and hosts Malaysia. India will begin their campaign in the tournament against arch-rivals Pakistan on December 15. After this, Team India will face Nepal on December 17. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four and the top two teams of the Super Four will play in the final on December 22. 

The Indian Under-19 squad is as follows: Niki Prasad (captain), Sanika Chalke, G Trisha, Kamalini G, Bhavika Ahire, Ishwari Avasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshita VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodiya, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishore, MD Shabnam, Nandana S.

Standby: Harley Gala, Happy Kumari, G Kavya Shree, Gayatri Surwase

Non-Traveling Reserve: Prapti Rawal.