Uma Chetry of Assam will represent to India at 2023 Women’s Asia Cup

Guwahati: Assam Women’s Cricket team member Uma Chetry has been selected for the Indian women’s team to compete in the inaugural Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Women’s Asia Cup.

The competition is slated to take place in Hong Kong from June 10 to June 21. Uma Chetry, an native from Bokakhat’s Assam, has been selected to play for India in the international competition.

The eight teams competing are made up of three associate nations, Thailand, Malaysia, and the hosts, Hong Kong, as well as five full-member sides, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The competition will feature the U-23 or A teams from the five full member countries.

The format of the tournament will see the eight teams divided into Group A and B. After the league games, the top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

Group A: India A, Pakistan A, Thailand A, Hong Kong

Group B: Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Malaysia, UAE

Speaking about the tournament, Asian Cricket Council President Jay Shah said, “Asian Cricket Council’s vision for cricket in the region includes creating equal opportunities for women to showcase their talent and take the sport to new heights. The Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 in Hong Kong is a great platform for young women cricketers to compete and grow, and we are committed to developing women’s cricket in Asia to ensure a bright future for the sport.”

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