The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the updated schedule for the upcoming edition of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 which will be hosted by Sri Lanka in July, a few months ahead of the ICC women's T20 World Cup 2024. The sub-continent tournament will kick off with defending champions India taking on their arch-rivals Pakistan in Dambulla, on July 19. Unlike the previous edition, this time eight teams will participate in the Women's Asia Cup 2024.
The teams have been divided into two groups. Group A includes India, Pakistan, UAE, and Nepal. Group B has Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Thailand. The high-voltage India and Pakistan match which was earlier scheduled to be played on July 21 has now been preponed for July 19. The top two teams from each group will play in the semifinal clashes on July 26 and July 27. The final will be played on July 29.
Women's Asia Cup 2024 full schedule -
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| Date | Match 1 | Match 2 |
| July 19 | UAE vs Nepal | India vs Pakistan |
| July 20 | Malaysia vs Thailand | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh |
| July 21 | India vs UAE | Nepal vs Pakistan |
| July 22 | Sri Lanka vs Malaysia | Bangladesh vs Thailand |
| July 23 | Pakistan vs UAE | India vs Nepal |
| July 24 | Bangladesh vs Malaysia | Sri Lanka vs Thailand |
| July 26 | Semifinal 1 (Group A 1st vs Group B 2nd) | |
| July 27 | Semifinal 2 (Group B 1st vs Group A 2nd) | |
| July 29 | Final |
No other team apart from Bangladesh women have announced their squad for this big tournament. This Asia Cup will give players perfect exposure and preparation for the Women's T20 World Cup which will be held in Bangladesh.
India's dominance in Asia Cup
India have been the most successful team in the history of the Asia Cup. They are seven-time champions of the tournament. In 2018, Bangladesh managed to end India's winning streak in Malaysia with a thrilling win off the last ball of the final. In the previous edition, India restored their dominance with an easy eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Bangladesh.
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