Why in News? 

• The Indian women’s U19 cricket team won ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa by nine wickets. 

ABOUT ICC U-19 WOMEN WORLD CUP 

• It is an international cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for female players under the age of 19. 
• The inaugural edition took place in 2023 and the tournament is held biennially. 
• Format: The tournament follows the Twenty20 (T20) format, where each team plays a single innings limited to 20 overs. 
• Participants: The competition features 16 teams, including both full ICC members and associate nations, promoting the development of women's cricket globally. 
• 2025 Edition: 
  • Host Country: Malaysia hosted the tournament, with matches played at venues like the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur.