KARACHI: Traditional rivals Pakistan and India have once again been drawn into the same group, this time in the inaugural U-19 Women’s Asia Cup, as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) revealed the schedule for the tournament.
The competition will be held from December 15 to 22 in Malaysia, with the participation of six teams competing for the title.
The first group consists of Pakistan, India and Nepal, while the second group includes Malaysia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan U19 girls will take on India on the opening day, December 15. Pakistan will then face Nepal in their second group match on December 16.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four stage, scheduled for December 19-20. In this stage, teams will compete against the top two finishers from the corresponding group.
The final match is scheduled to be held on December 22, where the best two teams from the Super Four stage will compete for the championship.
This is not the first time that Pakistan and India have been placed in the same group in a cricket tournament. The pairing between these two South Asian neighbors has become a regular feature at ICC and ACC events, underscoring the importance of the rivalry at every level of the game.