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Niki Prasad to lead India U19 team in inaugural ACC Women’s U19 Asia Cup

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Niki Prasad To Lead India U19 Team In Inaugural ACC Women’s U19 Asia Cup

By IANS News December 12, 2024 • 17:32 PM View: 87

U19 Asia Cup: All-rounder Niki Prasad has been named as captain of the India U19 team for the inaugural ACC Women’s U19 Asia Cup, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from December 15 to 22.

Niki, who previously won the Player of the Series award in women's Under 19 T20 Challenger Trophy, made an unbeaten 49 off 31 balls in the tri-series final as India B skipper to ace the chase of 143, and beat South Africa by eight wickets at MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday.

Sanika Chalke will be serving as the India vice-captain in the Asia Cup squad, which has three previous U19 Women’s T20 World Cup winners in batter G Trisha, pacer Shabnam Shakil and let-arm spinner Sonam Yadav.

TAGS Niki Prasad India U19 ACC Women U19 Asia Cup Kuala Lumpur T20 Challenger Trophy South Africa MCA Stadium Sanika Chalke Asia Cup U19 Women T20 World Cup Shabnam Shakil Sonam Yadav Bhavika Ahire Super Kings Academy

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