The Senior Women’s Inter-zonal T20, was marked with a bang as Central Zone, West Zone, and North Zone showed their all-round performance.
Central Zone, under Nuzhat Parween, followed the good performance with strict bowling and good fielding. West Zone, led by Anuja Patil, scored a large victory through their batters on top of the chasing target easily. In the meantime, the North Zone, led by Shafali Verma, showed an impressive performance, owing to her aggressive batting at the top.
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— Shafali Verma (@TheShafaliVerma) November 3, 2025
This is the first time that Nagaland is hosting the senior women’s inter-zonal T20, and the matches will be hosted at Nagaland Cricket Stadium and Sovima Cricket Ground. The tournament will comprise 16 matches, divided into six matchdays, and three games per day during the league phase.
Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal T20 Trophy 2025 — Matchday 1 Results
Zone | Opponent | Result | Key Performer |
Central Zone | South Zone | Central won by 7 wickets | Nuzhat Parween (56*) |
West Zone | East Zone | West won by 5 wickets | Anuja Patil (3/22) |
North Zone | North East Zone | North won by 9 wickets | Shafali Verma (61) |
Such opening wins have already given the season a good start, and the senior women’s inter-zonal t20 trophy has already demonstrated the level of talent that women in the country have in terms of cricket.
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Squads & Format for Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal T20 Trophy 2025
There are six regional teams in the senior women’s inter-zonal t20, including North, South, East, West, Central, and North East. Every team consists of a combination of international superstars and local talents who are willing to bring themselves on the large stage.
A brief overview of the captains and vice-captains of each team is given below:
Zone | Captain | Vice-Captain |
Central Zone | Nuzhat Parween | Nikita Singh |
East Zone | Mita Paul | Ashwani Kumari |
North East Zone | Debasmita Dutta | Nabam Yapu |
North Zone | Shafali Verma | Shweta Sehrawat |
West Zone | Anuja Patil | Sayali Satghare |
South Zone | Niki Prasad | Sabbineni Meghana |
The senior women’s inter-zonal t20 is one of the major domestic women cricket tournaments in India that was launched in 2022.
Central Zone became the first title winner, East Zone won the title last year and West Zone has been the runners-up twice; this has demonstrated the balance and competitiveness of the event.
Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal T20 2025 — Tournament Details
Here are the details of the senior women’s inter-zonal t20:
Details | Information |
Host State | Nagaland |
Venues | Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima Ground |
Dates | November 4-14, 2025 |
Total Matches | 16 |
Format | Round-robin + Final |
Defending Champions | East Zone |
Inaugural Winners | Central Zone |
Amit Mishra’s Take
The senior women’s inter-zonal t20 trophy is yet again a testimony to the liveliness of the women in Indian cricket. The initial matches were indicative of the increased intensity between the zones.
It will be hosted in Nagaland, and with this, the sport will be brought nearer to new audiences, particularly in the Northeast. This edition can become the most thrilling one ever with such leaders as Shafali Verma, Niki Prasad, and Nuzhat Parween.
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