Disney Star will be the host broadcaster for the T20 format ninth edition of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2024 from July 19 to July 28. They will produce the world feed and broadcast the event in India.
Continuing its efforts to promote women’s Cricket, Disney Star has been broadcasting women’s matches since the 2013 World Cup. The Asia Cup 2024 broadcast will feature multi-language feeds for Indian matches. The ‘India v Pakistan’ rivalry campaign will also continue.
The Indian women’s team, with 7 titles, are defending champions of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup. The tournament will showcase top Asian cricket teams like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, Malaysia, Thailand, and Nepal.
Jay Shah, President, ACC, said, “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Disney Star as the host broadcaster for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2024. Their dedication to promoting women’s cricket has been instrumental in elevating the sport to new heights. As we look forward to an exciting tournament in Sri Lanka, we believe that Disney Star’s comprehensive and multi-language broadcast will bring the thrill and passion of women’s cricket to millions of fans across India and beyond. This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to inspiring the next generation of female cricketers and enhancing the global stature of women’s cricket.”
Sanjog Gupta, Head – Sports, Disney Star, stated, “Supporting the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2024 as the host broadcaster underscores our commitment to popularising women’s cricket. We are proud to have contributed to the growth of women’s cricket and bring ‘her story’ to the forefront. Disney Star’s comprehensive coverage of the event will seek to deliver the thrill of women’s Cricket along with hero-based narratives for the stand-out players, which should hopefully also inspire the next generation of young women to take up Cricket.”
As women’s cricket gains global recognition, Disney Star is thrilled to bolster its presence. Broadcasting the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, the network aims to catalyze the sport’s popularity in India and globally.
India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur with Smriti Mandhana as deputy, will start against Pakistan on July 19, following UAE vs. Nepal. They will play UAE on July 21 and Nepal on July 23. Semi-finals and final are scheduled for July 26 and July 28.
Women’s Asia Cup 2024, India vs Pakistan airs on Friday, 19th July, 7:00 PM onwards, LIVE & Exclusive on the Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar.
