Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup

ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup
AdministratorInternational Cricket Council
FormatLimited-overs (20 overs)
First edition2023  South Africa
Latest edition2025  Malaysia
Next edition2027  Bangladesh
   Nepal
Tournament formatRound Robin and Knockout
Number of teams16 (20 teams in 2027)
Current champion India (2nd title)
Most successful India (2 titles)
Most runsIndia Gongadi Trisha (425)
Most wicketsIndia Vaishnavi Sharma (17)
WebsiteICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup

The ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup is an international cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council contested by national women's under-19 teams.[1][2] The first tournament took place in January 2023 in South Africa,[3][4] with matches being played in the Twenty20 cricket format.[5][6] India won the inaugural tournament, defeating England in the final.[7] India defended their title after defeating South Africa in the second edition.[8]

  1. ^ "ICC to hold Under-19 World Cup for Women in 2021". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Women's ICC events receive prize money boost". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Inaugural U-19 World Cup to be played in T20 format". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  4. ^ "ICC Board Meeting outcomes". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  5. ^ "ICC CEO Allardice says discussions on 'to bridge the gap between women and men's prize money'". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. ^ "South Africa to host inaugural ICC U19 T20 World Cup". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Dominant India win inaugural U-19 Women's T20 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  8. ^ "IND vs SA U19 T20 WC final Highlights: India crowned two-time champion; Trisha, spinners shine in nine-wicket thrashing of South Africa". SportStar. Retrieved 2 February 2025.

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