Cricket enthusiasts are gearing up for an action-packed spectacle as the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2023 is set to commence on November 24 in the cricketing hub of Lucknow. Organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), this tournament will witness six zonal teams vying for glory in a series of 16 T20 matches scheduled over a span of 10 days.
Participating Teams
The six competing teams in the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2023 are Central Zone, East Zone, North East Zone, North Zone, South Zone, and West Zone. Each team is poised to showcase their talent and prowess, contributing to the overall excitement and competitiveness of the tournament.
Format and Schedule
The tournament is structured in a round-robin format, where each team will face off against the others once. Following the completion of the league matches, the top two teams in the standings will earn the coveted spots in the final showdown. The battle for supremacy is set to intensify, with every team vying for the ultimate honor in women’s T20 cricket.
Venue
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium and Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium B have been chosen as the two prestigious venues to host all the matches. These state-of-the-art stadiums are poised to witness thrilling encounters and showcase the extraordinary talent that women’s cricket has to offer.
Final Showdown
The culmination of the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2023 is eagerly anticipated, with the final scheduled to take place on December 4. As the tournament progresses, teams will battle it out on the field, aiming to secure their place in the grand finale and etch their names in the annals of women’s T20 cricket.
Defending Champions
Central Zone enters the tournament as the defending champions, having clinched the title in the inaugural edition of November 2022. They emerged victorious by defeating West Zone in the final, displaying exceptional skills and teamwork. The upcoming tournament promises fierce competition as teams vie to dethrone the reigning champions and stake their claim as the new leaders of women’s T20 cricket.
Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2023 schedule and live match start times
All match timings are in India Standard Time (IST)
| Day and Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| Friday, November 24 | East Zone vs West Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Friday, November 24 | North East Zone vs North Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium B, Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Friday, November 24 | Central Zone vs South Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Sunday, November 26 | North Zone vs South Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Sunday, November 26 | East Zone vs North East Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium B, Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Sunday, November 26 | Central Zone vs West Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday, November 28 | East Zone vs South Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Tuesday, November 28 | Central Zone vs North Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium B, Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Tuesday, November 28 | North East Zone vs West Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Thursday, November 30 | North Zone vs West Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Thursday, November 30 | Central Zone vs East Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium B, Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Thursday, November 30 | North East Zone vs South Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Saturday, December 2 | Central Zone vs North East Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Saturday, December 2 | South Zone vs West Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium B, Lucknow | 11:00 AM |
| Saturday, December 2 | East Zone vs North Zone | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
| Monday, December 4 | Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2023 final | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 4:30 PM |
Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2023 teams and squads
Central Zone: Ekta Bisht (captain), Disha Kasat, Jasia Akhtar, Kaushalya Choudhary, Nishu Chaudhary, Punam Raut, Aparna Mondal (wicket-keeper), Arushi Goel, Raghvi Bist, Dayalan Hemalatha, Pooja Vastrakar, Pooja Khemnar, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Nikita Singh, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh, Meghna Singh
East Zone: Ashwani Kumar, Dhara Gujjar, Madhuri Mehta, Indrani Roy (wicket-keeper), Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Uma Chetry (wicket-keeper), Deepti Sharma, Jintimani Kalita, Mita Paul, Priyanka Acharjee, Sushree Dibyadarshini, Mamta Paswan, Priyanka Madhab Sarkar, Saika Ishaque, Titas Sadhu
North East Zone: Limatola Shilu Ao, Primula Chettri, Rajkumari Linthoingambi Devi, Sentilemla Imsong, Ajima Sangma, Jyoti Thapa, Keisham Kalpana, Tshering O Lepcha, Debasmita Dutta, Koijam Devi, Purnimaya Gurung, Riticia Nongbet, Sariba Khan, Alemienla Bendangyanger, Haorungbam Kiranbala, Lal Zuali, Luiza James Tamang, Nabam Yapu, Rin Mawii, Vanlalremtluangi
North Zone: Shafali Verma (captain), Chitra Singh, Parushi Prabhakar, Shweta Sehrawat, Sushma Verma (wicket-keeper), Taniyaa Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Harleen Deol (vice-captain), Madhu Dhama, Neelam Bisht, Kashvee Gautam, Mannat Kashyap, Parunika Sisodia, Suman Gulia
South Zone: Shikha Pandey (captain), Divya Ganesh, Drisya I V, Neeragattu Anusha, Purvaja Prashant Verlekar, Vrinda Dinesh, Yuvashri Karthikeyan, Vaishna Saibu (wicket-keeper), Gongadi Trisha, Lakshminarayan Nethra, Bareddy Anusha, Bhogi Shravani, Minnu Mani, Shabnam Shakil, Anusha Sundaresan
West Zone: Yet to be announced
Cricket enthusiasts, get ready for a cricketing extravaganza as the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2023 unfolds in Lucknow, promising thrilling matches, outstanding performances, and memorable moments on the cricket field.
