The Women’s U23 T20 Trophy 2025 runs from November 24 to December 11 across venues in Chandigarh, Nagpur, Trivandrum, Mulapadu, Lahli, and Agartala. The BCCI organizes this tournament for cricketers under 23 years old.
The Elite division features 30 teams split into five groups, while the Plate competition includes six teams. Matches began simultaneously at multiple venues, with Delhi, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Bengal winning their opening fixtures in the Elite competition.
Pondicherry and Nagaland lead the Plate division after winning their first two matches. This guide tracks live standings for both divisions. Keep updated on the tournament with our points table as teams battle for knockout spots.
Women’s U23 T20 Trophy 2025: Elite Live Points Table
Delhi leads Elite Group A with two consecutive wins, while Odisha and Mumbai top Group B with perfect records. Tamil Nadu dominates Group C after strong performances in their opening matches.
Bengal and Hyderabad share the top spot in Group D. Maharashtra and Kerala control Group E standings early in the tournament.
Elite Group A – Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2.164 |
| 2 | Vidarbha | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -0.275 |
| 3 | Madhya Pradesh | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.899 |
| 4 | Chhattisgarh | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.539 |
| 5 | Himachal Pradesh | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.528 |
| 6 | Bihar | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.701 |
Elite Group B – Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1.965 |
| 2 | Haryana | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.153 |
| 3 | Uttarakhand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.115 |
| 4 | Odisha | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.818 |
| 5 | Baroda | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.558 |
| 6 | Sikkim | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5.272 |
Elite Group C – Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil Nadu | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2.697 |
| 2 | Karnataka | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.576 |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.549 |
| 4 | Assam | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.467 |
| 5 | Chandigarh | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.846 |
| 6 | Tripura | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.433 |
Elite Group D – Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengal | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2.647 |
| 2 | Andhra | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.258 |
| 3 | Hyderabad | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.570 |
| 4 | Goa | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.527 |
| 5 | Rajasthan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.285 |
| 6 | J & K | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.690 |
Elite Group E – Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.380 |
| 2 | Punjab | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.211 |
| 3 | Gujarat | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.504 |
| 4 | Kerala | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.089 |
| 5 | Jharkhand | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.013 |
| 6 | Saurashtra | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.037 |
Table Key:
- Mat: Matches Played
- Won: Matches Won
- Lost: Matches Lost
- Tied: Matches Tied
- Points: Total Points
- NRR: Net Run Rate
Women’s U23 T20 Trophy Elite Points System – Teams earn four points for winning a match. A tied match awards two points to each side. Abandoned or washed-out fixtures give both teams two points. Losing teams receive zero points.
The format places 30 Elite teams into five groups of six teams each. Every team plays five group matches in a round-robin format. The top two teams from all five groups qualify for the knockouts.
Group toppers from all five groups advance directly to the quarter-finals and receive rankings from one to five. Second-placed teams also earn rankings from six to ten. The sixth-ranked team joins group toppers in quarter-finals.
Teams ranked seven to ten play pre-quarter-finals before advancing. When teams finish level on points, net run rate determines the ranking.
Women’s U23 T20 Trophy 2025: Plate Live Points Table
Pondicherry leads the Plate division with an exceptional net run rate of 7.150 after two victories. Nagaland also sits on eight points but trails on run rate.
Manipur and Meghalaya occupy the middle positions with one win each. Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram search for their first victories.
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pondicherry | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5.842 |
| 2 | Nagaland | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -0.233 |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.219 |
| 4 | Manipur | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -1.067 |
| 5 | Mizoram | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -2.072 |
| 6 | Meghalaya | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -3.131 |
Table Key:
- Mat: Matches Played
- Won: Matches Won
- Lost: Matches Lost
- Tied: Matches Tied
- Points: Total Points
- NRR: Net Run Rate
Women’s U23 T20 Trophy Plate Points System – Teams earn four points for winning a match. A tied match awards two points to each side. Abandoned or washed-out fixtures give both teams two points. Losing teams receive zero points.
The Plate division features six teams competing in a round-robin format. Each team plays five matches before the knockout stage. The top two teams from the Plate group advance to the final scheduled for December 3.
The Plate competition operates separately from the Elite division without promotion or relegation between tiers. Pondicherry’s dominant net run rate gives them an early advantage despite both top teams sitting on equal points.
The six Plate teams represent emerging cricket regions receiving BCCI development support.
Women’s U23 T20 Trophy 2025
The tournament serves as a crucial stepping stone for young cricketers eyeing senior state teams and national selection. Mumbai won the U23 One Day Trophy earlier in 2025 by defeating Delhi.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Tournament name | Women’s Under-23 T20 Trophy. |
| Formats included | Elite and Plate. |
| Administering body | Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). |
| First edition | 2022 (introduced as a developmental pathway tournament). |
| Edition (current) | 2025 season. |
| Teams (Elite format) | 30 state teams. |
| Teams (Plate format) | 6 state teams. |
| Elite teams list | Andhra, Assam, Baroda, Bengal, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Hyderabad, J & K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Saurashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Vidarbha. |
| Plate teams list | Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Pondicherry. |
| Primary venues (2025 season) | Chandigarh, Nagpur, Trivandrum, Mulapadu, Lahli, Agartala. |
| Tournament structure | Group stage league matches followed by knockout rounds, including Pre-Quarterfinals, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and a Final. |
| Prize/Trophy | Winner’s Shield and state-level recognition (no official monetary prize publicly mentioned). |
The Elite tournament follows pre-determined seeding for knockout stages. Top performers from the group stages receive favorable draws in the quarter-finals.
The tournament runs alongside other BCCI domestic competitions during the November-December window. Venues were selected to provide quality playing surfaces and adequate facilities for an extended tournament duration.
The 2025 edition marks the fourth year of the U23 T20 Trophy since its introduction in 2022 as a development pathway tournament.
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The tournament provides competitive cricket for players aged 19 to 22. Several players who graduated from previous U23 editions now represent India’s senior team.
Richa Ghosh made her India debut at 17 after U23 performances for Bengal. Yastika Bhatia progressed through Maharashtra’s U23 system before joining the national side. The Elite final takes place on December 11, while the Plate final concludes on December 3.
Winners receive state-level recognition and trophies without official monetary prizes announced publicly. The BCCI uses this tournament to identify talent for zonal competitions later in the season.
