The tournament, scheduled in the T20 format, aims to highlight emerging women\u2019s cricket talent from the \u2018A\u2019 teams of four full-member nations with ODI status and four top associate teams from the Asian region.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The event was originally scheduled to begin on June 6 in Sri Lanka last year, but was postponed at the request of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva due to adverse weather conditions and health concerns related to the spread of chikungunya in the island country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As per the schedule released by the ACC, India \u2018A\u2019 will be in Group A alongside Pakistan \u2018A\u2019, UAE and Nepal. Bangladesh \u2018A\u2019, Sri Lanka \u2018A\u2019, Malaysia and Bangladesh will form Group B. India will begin their campaign against the UAE on February 13, before taking on Pakistan \u2018A\u2019 on February 15 and facing Nepal on February 17.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for February 20. The title clash between the semi-final winners will take place on February 22. IANS understands that the announcement of the India \u2018A\u2019 squad for the competition may be made in the coming days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As per the schedule released by the ACC, India \u2018A\u2019 will be in Group A alongside Pakistan \u2018A\u2019, UAE and Nepal. Bangladesh \u2018A\u2019, Sri Lanka \u2018A\u2019, Malaysia and Bangladesh will form Group B. India will begin their campaign against the UAE on February 13, before taking on Pakistan \u2018A\u2019 on February 15 and facing Nepal on February 17.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Heavy rain caused major disruption, with seven of the 12 scheduled first-round matches abandoned. One semi-final was also washed out. The tournament concluded with Shweta Sehrawat-led India \u2018A\u2019 claiming the title after defeating Bangladesh \u2018A\u2019 by 31 runs in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n