India's next ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup campaign opens against West Indies in Kathmandu on 22 January 2027. The International Cricket Council has announced the schedule for the tournament, which will be hosted across Bangladesh and Nepal from 21 January to 6 February.
India enter as two-time defending champions, having won the first two editions in 2023 and 2025. The team has been drawn in Group A with West Indies, hosts Nepal and Ireland.
## India's group fixtures
- 22 January: India vs West Indies, Kathmandu
- 24 January: Nepal vs India, Kathmandu
- 26 January: India vs Ireland, Kathmandu
All three group games are scheduled for TU International Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu. Sixteen teams will play 41 matches; the top three sides from each group advance to the Super Six stage.
The schedule gives India's young squad a clear opening test against West Indies before two more group matches in quick succession. Results in the group stage will determine the route into the Super Six and the knockout rounds.
The tournament schedule and defending-champion record are detailed in the [BCCI announcement](https://www.bcci.tv/news/article/india-begin-u19-womens-t20-world-cup-title-defence-against-west-indies). Check the ICC and BCCI for any fixture updates.