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Nepal to co-host U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027, India begin campaign in Kirtipur

India will defend their title against West Indies in Kathmandu on January 22.

By , Sports news desk

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Nepal will co-host the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 alongside Bangladesh. India will open their title defence against West Indies in Kathmandu.

Key takeaways

  • Nepal and Bangladesh will co-host the tournament from January 21 to February 6
  • India will play West Indies in Kathmandu on January 22
  • India are in Group A with Nepal, West Indies and Ireland
  • The final will take place in Chattogram on February 6

Nepal will co-host the third edition of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup alongside Bangladesh. India will begin their title defence against West Indies in Kathmandu on January 22.

Sanjog Gupta, ICC CEO, said: "The ICC U19 World Cup is the stage that showcases the future of our sport and serves as the ultimate platform for young players to make the leap towards elite careers representing their countries. The choice of our hosts – Bangladesh and Nepal – is also reflective of the ICC's belief and investment in the future of the cricket ecosystem. With deep passion for cricket and nearly 40% of the two countries' populations below the age of 20, they serve as the ideal hosts for one of the world's biggest youth sporting events."

The tournament will run from January 21 to February 6 and feature four groups of four teams each. Matches will be played across Chattogram, Sylhet and Kathmandu.

India are in Group A alongside co-hosts Nepal, West Indies and Ireland. Two-time champions India won the 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.

Co-hosts Bangladesh and UAE will play the tournament opener on January 21. Australia will take on Nigeria in Sylhet on the same day.

In Kathmandu, Sri Lanka will play Scotland at Upper Mulpani International Cricket Ground, followed by England against the USA. Nepal will open their campaign against Ireland on January 22.

The group stage will conclude on January 26. Qualifying teams will advance to the Super Six stage before being divided into two groups.

The top two sides from each Super Six group will progress to the semi-finals on February 4 in Chattogram, with February 5 as a reserve day.

The final will be played in Chattogram on February 6, with February 7 set aside as a reserve day.

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