India’s first-ever state-run women’s Twenty20 (T20) tournament, the highly anticipated Bengal Pro T20 League, organized by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), is scheduled to take place over a 17-day period in mid to late June starting from 12th June to 28th June. Here’s everything you need to know about this historic 8-team women’s event, from squads and schedules to format and broadcasting details.
The inaugural edition of the league will feature eight teams competing in both men’s and women’s categories. These teams represent various cities and districts of West Bengal, namely: Rarh, Siliguri, Medinipur, Howrah, Kolkata, Harbour, Murshidabad, and Malda.
| Bengal Pro Women T20 League | |
| Board | Cricket Association of Bengal |
| Teams Participating | 8 |
| Teams | Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers, Harbour Diamonds, Sobisco Smashers Malda, Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Rashmi Medinipur Wizards, Murshidabad Kueens, Shrachi Rarh Tigers, Adamas Howrah Warriors |
| Venue | Eden Gardens in Kolkata |
| Date | 12 June to 28 June 2024 |
| Live Streaming Platform | Sports 18 (TV), FanCode for Women (Internet) |
Bengal Pro Women T20 League 2024: Teams and Captains
| Team Name | Women’s Captain |
| Adamas Warriors | Dhara Gujjar |
| Harbour Diamonds | Sukanya Parida |
| Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers | Mita Paul |
| Murshidabad Kings | Deepti Sharma |
| Rarh Tigers | Titas Sadhu |
| Rashmi Medinipur Wizards | Richa Ghosh |
| Servotech Siliguri Strikers | Priyanka Bala |
| Sobisco Smashers Malda | Hrishita Basu |
Bengal Pro Women T20 League 2024: Schedule
| Date | Match | Opponents | Time |
| Wednesday, June 12 | Match 1 | Servotech Siliguri Strikers W vs Harbour Diamonds W | 09:00 AM |
| Wednesday, June 12 | Match 2 | Shrachi Rarh Tigers W vs Murshidabd Kueens W | 04:30 PM |
| Thursday, June 13 | Match 3 | Adamas Howrah Warriors W vs Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers W | 04:30 PM |
| Thursday, June 13 | Match 4 | Sobisco Smashers Malda W vs Rashmi Medinipur Wizards W | 09:00 AM |
| Friday, June 14 | Match 5 | Harbour Diamonds W vs Shrachi Rarh Tigers W | 04:30 PM |
| Friday, June 14 | Match 6 | Murshidabd Kueens W vs Servotech Siliguri Strikers W | 09:00 AM |
| Saturday, June 15 | Match 7 | Rashmi Medinipur Wizards W vs Adamas Howrah Warriors W | 04:30 PM |
| Saturday, June 15 | Match 8 | Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers W vs Sobisco Smashers Malda W | 09:00 AM |
| Sunday, June 16 | Match 9 | Harbour Diamonds W vs Murshidabd Kueens W | 04:30 PM |
| Sunday, June 16 | Match 10 | Shrachi Rarh Tigers W vs Servotech Siliguri Strikers W | 09:00AM |
| Monday, June 17 | Match 11 | Sobisco Smashers Malda W vs Adamas Howrah Warriors W | 04:30 PM |
| Monday, June 17 | Match 12 | Rashmi Medinipur Wizards W vs Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers W | 09:00AM |
| Tuesday,June 18 | Match 13 | Servotech Siliguri Strikers W vs Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers W | 04:30 PM |
| Tuesday,June 18 | Match 14 | Adamas Howrah Warriors W vs Harbour Diamonds W | 09:00AM |
| Wednesday, June 19 | Match 15 | Shrachi Rarh Tigers W vs Rashmi Medinipur Wizards W | 04:30 PM |
| Wednesday, June 19 | Match 16 | Murshidabd Kueens W vs Sobisco Smashers Malda W | 09:00AM |
| Thursday, June 20 | Match 17 | Sobisco Smashers Malda W vs Shrachi Rarh Tigers W | 04:30 PM |
| Thursday, June 20 | Match 18 | Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers W vs Harbour Diamonds W | 09:00 AM |
| Friday, June 21 | Match 19 | Rashmi Medinipur Wizards W vs Murshidabd Kueens W | 04:30 PM |
| Friday, June 21 | Match 20 | Servotech Siliguri Strikers W vs Adamas Howrah Warriors W | 09:00 AM |
| Saturday, June 22 | Match 21 | Rashmi Medinipur Wizards vs Servotech Siliguri Strikers | 09:00 AM |
| Saturday, June 22 | Match 22 | Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers vs Shrachi Rarh Tigers | 01:30 PM |
| Sunday, June 23 | Match 23 | Adamas Howrah Warriors vs Murshidabad Kueens | 09:00 AM |
| Sunday, June 23 | Match 24 | Harbour Diamonds vs Sobisco Smashers Malda | 01:30 PM |
| Monday, June 24 | Match 25 | Murshidabad Kueens vs Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers | 09:00 AM |
| Monday, June 24 | Match 26 | Harbour Diamonds vs Rashmi Medinipur Wizards | 01:30 PM |
| Tuesday, June 25 | Match 27 | Servotech Siliguri Strikers vs Sobisco Smashers Malda | 09:00 AM |
| Tuesday, June 25 | Match 28 | Shrachi Rarh Tigers vs Adamas Howrah Warriors | 01:30 PM |
Bengal Pro Women T20 League 2024: Points Table
| Team | P | W | L | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murshidabad Kueens | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0.755 | 12 |
| Shrachi Rarh Tigers | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.169 | 10 |
| Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0.985 | 7 |
| Rashmi Medinipur Wizards | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0.138 | 7 |
| Adamas Howrah Warriors | 7 | 3 | 4 | -0.23 | 6 |
| Sobisco Smashers Malda | 7 | 3 | 4 | -0.808 | 6 |
| Harbour Diamonds | 7 | 2 | 4 | -0.314 | 5 |
| Servotech Siliguri Strikers | 7 | 1 | 5 | -0.611 | 3 |
Bengal Pro Women T20 League 2024: Teams and Squads
Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers
Asmita Chatterjee, Bipasha Ghosh, Ipsita Mondal, Mamata Kisku, Mita Paul, Puja Adhikary, Sushmita Paul, Tithi Das, Ekaa Roy Chowdhury (also serving as wicketkeeper), Sumana Mondal (another wicketkeeper), Ananya Halder, Ariktha Manna, Aruna Barman, Nilanjana Barik, Priyosi Aich, Ritu Gayen
Harbour Diamonds
Jhumpa Roy, Ratna Barman, Rupa Dutta, Jhumia Khatun, Marjina Khatun, Payel Vakharia, Sanchita Adhikary, Sanjukta Sarkar (also serving as wicketkeeper), Sansthita Biswas (another wicketkeeper), Mouli Mondal, Napisa Yasmin, Riya Das, Rupal Patra, Sukanya Parida, Swastika Kundu, and Toriya Singha Roy.
Sobisco Smashers Malda
Ambika Guha, Ashmita Das, Debjani Das, Priyanka Goldar, Riya Goswami, Adrita Das, Anwasha Saha, Piyali Ghosh, Soumashree Bhowmik, Sumi Das, Hrishita Basu (also serving as wicketkeeper), Iti Sarkar (another wicketkeeper), K Chinky, Koyel Sutradhar, Riya Kumari Mahato, and Shreya Karar.
Servotech Siliguri Strikers
Bristi Maji, Chandrima Ghosal, Dipita Ghosh, Muskan Sinha, Jahnabi Paswan, Priti Mondal, Samayita Adhikari, Snigdha Bag, Abhishruti Dhar (who also serves as the wicketkeeper), Priyanka Bala (another wicketkeeper), Shreetama Mali (also a wicketkeeper), Anjali Barman, Mallika Roy, Pampa Sarkar, Priya Pandey, and Sohini Yadav.
Rashmi Medinipur Wizards
Ankita Barman, Kashish Agarwal, Priti Mahato, Tanuja Sarkar, Arpita Bhowmik, Pragati Prasad, Preyasee Pandey, Shreya Roy, Trishita Sarkar, Dyutit Pal (who also serves as the wicketkeeper), Roji Khatun (another wicketkeeper), Debarati Guha, Monika Mal, Protyusha Dey, Sanjana Kumari, and Zoya Laskar.
Murshidabad Kueens
Adrija Sarkar, Avipsha Ghosh, Ritika Pal, Sinjini Sarkar, Sitama Nandi, Monami Patra, Prativa Rana, Priyanka Prasad, Tapati Paul, Ankita Singh (who also serves as the wicketkeeper), Sweta Samanta (another wicketkeeper), Happy Sarkar, Priyanka Sarkar, Sandipta Patra, Shrayosi Aich, and Sneha Gupta.
Shrachi Rarh Tigers
Dipa Das, Mamani Roy, Taniya Ghosh, Chandrima Biswas, Priyanka Kurmi, Roshni Khatun, Sinjini Chakraborty, Sujata Dey, Ankita Chakraborty (who also serves as the wicketkeeper), Parna Paul, Roshni Tiwary (another wicketkeeper), Mehek Hussain, Punam Soni, Rasmani Das, Remondina Khatun, Rupal Tiwari, and Titas Sadhu.
Adamas Howrah Warriors
Dhara Gujjar, Neha Shaw, Puja Rajak, Shrabani Paul, Diya Nandi, Koyel Mandal, Prativa Mandi, Riya Kohli, Aditi Kundu, and Madhurima Prasad, who handles wicketkeeping duties. Additionally, the team includes Aradhya Kumari Tiwari, Arunima Bandopadhyay, Binti Murmu, Ishita Saha, Parama Mondal, and Sushmita Ganguly.
Bengal Pro Women T20 League 2024: Semi-Finals and Finals
| Date | Time | Match | Location | Team 1 | Team 2 |
| 27 June | 09:00 AM | 1st Semi-Final | Kolkata | Murshidabad Kueens | Rashmi Medinipur Wizards |
| 27 June | 01:30 PM | 2nd Semi-Final | Kolkata | Shrachi Rarh Tigers | Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers |
| 28 June | 01:30 PM | Final | Kolkata | Murshidabad Kueens | Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers |
Bengal Pro League women’s commencing from 12th June would conclude on 28th June 2024, with 8 teams competing in the tournament the teams would be seen fighting and defending the champions trophy for the semifinals on the 27th June 2024 and the winner of this would lock horns with each other in the finals on the 28th June 2024 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Bengal Pro Women T20 League 2024: Live Streaming
The Bengal Pro T20 League 2024 is available for fans to enjoy both in person and from the comfort of their homes. If you’re up for the live experience, head to the stadiums where the matches will be held, and entry is free. For those unable to attend, you can catch all the action on Sports 18 TV. They’ll be providing extensive coverage, including analysis and commentary, to keep you engaged throughout the game.
