India B beat India A by 73 runs in Women’s U19 tri-series opener
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India U19 B opened the women’s T20 tri-series with a 73-run victory over India U19 A at BCCI COE Ground 1 in Bengaluru on 10 November. B made 179/5 from 20 overs before A were bowled out for 106 in 16.4 overs, according to the official BCCI match centre.
How the opener finished
India A needed 180 to win but their innings ended with 20 deliveries unused. The result gives B the first win in a competition featuring two Indian development squads and Nepal U19. It is a youth tri-series result, separate from India’s senior women’s internationals.
Who leads the two teams?
Bhavika Ahire captains India U19 A and is also listed as a wicketkeeper. Ira Jadhav is her deputy. Anaadi Tagde leads India U19 B, with Uma Kashvi named vice-captain. Each squad contains 15 players; selection does not establish the playing XI for any match.
The dates to follow
Following the opener, India B are scheduled to meet Nepal on 12 and 18 November, while India A face Nepal on 14 and 20 November. The two Indian squads meet again on 16 November, with the final listed for 22 November. These are the dates in the BCCI’s announced programme.
Why this series matters
The board describes the tournament as preparation for the 2027 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh and Nepal. The A/B labels refer to youth development squads, not India’s senior women’s side. The official announcement below contains both complete player lists.
Report update
Updated on 10 November 2026 at 17:48 Pakistan time to add the verified opening result. This page originally reported the squads and schedule; those details remain below for context. Individual performance figures are not included because the detailed scorecard was still loading when checked.