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ACC Postpones Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup Due to Adverse Weather and Chikungunya

Sri Lanka Cricket requested the postponement on grounds of a chikungunya outbreak exacerbated by heavy rains in key match venues.

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ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi
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Overview

  • On June 2, the Asian Cricket Council announced the delay of the second Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup after Sri Lanka Cricket cited adverse weather and a chikungunya outbreak.
  • The tournament was scheduled to begin on June 6 in Sri Lanka and features eight teams including defending champion India A, Pakistan A and Bangladesh A.
  • President Mohsin Naqvi affirmed the ACC’s commitment to rescheduling the event promptly to maintain competitive opportunities for young women cricketers in Asia.
  • The inaugural edition in Hong Kong in 2023 saw India A claim the title with a 31-run victory over Bangladesh A in the final.
  • Rumors of a BCCI withdrawal following a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir were later dismissed by the board as unfounded.