Islamabad, 21 October, 2026(Nosheen): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule and groupings for the 2027 Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup, with Pakistan and India drawn into separate groups for the tournament. The third edition of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal, with the competition scheduled to commence on January 21. A total of 16 teams will participate in the tournament, divided into four groups, with 41 matches to be played across four venues in the two host countries. India have been placed in Group A alongside Ireland, the West Indies and Nepal, while Pakistan will compete in Group B against South Africa, New Zealand and Samoa. Group C comprises Australia, Bangladesh, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, while England, Sri Lanka, the United States and Scotland have been drawn in Group D. The semi-finals are scheduled to take place on February 4, while the final will be played on February 6. Pakistan will aim to deliver a strong performance in the group stage and progress towards the title in the international youth cricket tournament.