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| todate = 9 November 2020 | | todate = 9 November 2020 | ||
| administrator = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] | | administrator = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] | ||
| cricket format = [[Twenty20]] | | cricket format = [[Women's Twenty20|Twenty20]] | ||
| tournament format = [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and final | | tournament format = [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and final | ||
| host = {{flag|United Arab Emirates}} | | host = {{flag|United Arab Emirates}} | ||
| champions = [[ | | champions = [[Trailblazers (Women's T20 Challenge)|Trailblazers]] | ||
| runner up = [[ | | runner up = [[Supernovas (Women's T20 Challenge)|Supernovas]] | ||
| count = 1 | | count = 1 | ||
| participants = 3 | | participants = 3 | ||
| matches = 4 | | matches = 4 | ||
| player of the series = {{flagicon|IND}} [[Radha Yadav]] (Supernovas) | | player of the series = {{flagicon|IND}} [[Radha Yadav]] (Supernovas) | ||
| most runs = {{flagicon|SL}} [[Chamari | | most runs = {{flagicon|SL}} [[Chamari Athapaththu]] (Supernovas) (117) | ||
| most wickets = {{flagicon|IND}} [[Radha Yadav]] (Supernovas) (8) | | most wickets = {{flagicon|IND}} [[Radha Yadav]] (Supernovas) (8) | ||
| attendance = | | attendance = | ||
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| previous_year = 2019 | | previous_year = 2019 | ||
| previous_tournament = 2019 Women's T20 Challenge | | previous_tournament = 2019 Women's T20 Challenge | ||
| next_year = | | next_year = 2022 | ||
| next_tournament = | | next_tournament = 2022 Women's T20 Challenge | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| bodyclass = nowraplinks | |||
| header1 = Teams | |||
| data2 = [[Supernovas (Women's T20 Challenge)| Supernovas]]<br/>[[Trailblazers (Women's T20 Challenge)| Trailblazers]]<br/>[[Velocity (Women's T20 Challenge)|Velocity ]] | |||
}} | |||
The '''2020 Women's T20 Challenge''', branded as the '''Jio Women's T20 Challenge''',<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCCI announce Jio as Title Sponsor for 2020 Women's T20 Challenge|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/224521/bcci-announce-jio-as-title-sponsor-for-2020-women-s-t20-challenge|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref> was the third season of the [[Women's T20 Challenge]], a [[Twenty20 cricket]] tournament established by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ipl-2018-womens-t20-challenge-match-to-be-played-before-qualifier-1-in-mumbai-1852567|title=IPL 2018: Women's T20 Challenge match to be played before Qualifier 1 in Mumbai|work=NDTV Sports|access-date=22 April 2019|language=en}}</ref> Like the [[2019 Women's T20 Challenge|previous edition]], it featured three teams and consisted of a group stage of three matches followed by a final.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's T20 Challenge to be held in UAE from November 1–10|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/womens-ipl-2020-uae-according-to-plan-bcci-president-sourav-ganguly-womens-cricket-team-harmanpreet-kaur/article32252185.ece|website=Sportstar|access-date=2 August 2020|language=en|date=2 August 2020}}</ref> | |||
The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in May 2020 at the [[Sawai Mansingh Stadium]] in [[Jaipur]], coinciding with the [[2020 Indian Premier League#Playoffs|IPL playoffs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/112499/jaipur-to-host-four-team-womens-t20-challenge-in-ipl-playoffs-week|title=Jaipur to host four-team Women's T20 Challenge in IPL playoffs week|work=CricBuzz|date=29 February 2020|access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> However, it was postponed along with the IPL due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sourav Ganguly: Women's T20 Challenge during IPL 'very much on'|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29581951/sourav-ganguly-women-t20-challenge-ipl-very-much-on|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 August 2020|language=en|date=3 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/113670/womens-t20-challenge-very-much-on-sourav-ganguly|title=Women's T20 Challenge 'very much on' – Sourav Ganguly|work=CricBuzz|date=2 August 2020|access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref> | |||
The | The tournament was eventually held from 4 to 9 November 2020 at the [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]], again coinciding with the IPL playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30007263/four-match-women-t20-challenge-likely-held-november-4-9|title=Four-match Women's T20 Challenge likely to be held from November 4 to 9|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30076011/women-t20-challenge-2020-sharjah-likely-venue-three-team-tournament|title=Sharjah likely to host Women's T20 Challenge|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref> [[Trailblazers (Women's T20 Challenge)|Trailblazers]] defeated [[Supernovas (Women's T20 Challenge)|Supernovas]] by 16 runs in the final to win their maiden title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19201/report/1235589/trailblazers-vs-supernovas-final-womens-t20-challenge|title=Smriti Mandhana 68, Salma Khatun three-for lead Trailblazers to 2020 Women's T20 Challenge title|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref> | ||
The | The season was watched by 105 million unique viewers in India, an increase of 47% compared to the previous season. It recorded 5.34 billion viewing minutes, representing a 2.45-fold growth over the 2019 edition.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Women's T20 Challenge 2020 logs 'record-breaking viewership', 147% rise in viewing minutes|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/women-t20-challenge-2020-logs-record-breaking-viewership-147-rise-in-viewing-minutes-1245490|access-date=2022-02-24|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Squads== | ==Squads== | ||
On 11 October 2020, BCCI announced squads and schedule for Women's T20 Challenge.<ref name="WC">{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/215560/bcci-announces-squads-for-women-s-t20-challenge |title=BCCI ANNOUNCES SQUADS FOR | On 11 October 2020, BCCI announced squads and schedule for Women's T20 Challenge.<ref name="WC">{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/215560/bcci-announces-squads-for-women-s-t20-challenge |title=BCCI ANNOUNCES SQUADS FOR WOMEN'S T20 CHALLENGE |work=www.iplt20.com |access-date=11 October 2020}}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" Style="font-size:95%;" | {| class="wikitable" Style="font-size:95%;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! [[IPL Supernovas]]<ref name="WC" | ! [[IPL Supernovas]]<ref name="WC" /> | ||
! [[IPL Trailblazers]]<ref name="WC" | ! [[IPL Trailblazers]]<ref name="WC" /> | ||
! [[IPL Velocity]]<ref name="WC" | ! [[IPL Velocity]]<ref name="WC" /> | ||
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* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ayushi Soni]] | * {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ayushi Soni]] | ||
* {{flagicon|SA}} [[Ayabonga Khaka]] | * {{flagicon|SA}} [[Ayabonga Khaka]] | ||
* {{flagicon|IND}} Muskan Malik | * {{flagicon|IND}} [[Muskan Malik (cricketer)|Muskan Malik]] | ||
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* {{flagicon|IND}} [[Smriti Mandhana]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]]) | * {{flagicon|IND}} [[Smriti Mandhana]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]]) | ||
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[[Natthakan Chantam]] became the first Thai cricketer to be represented in this tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30089247/sophie-ecclestone-deandra-dottin-chamari-atapattu-overseas-stars-women-t20-challenge |title=Sophie Ecclestone, Deandra Dottin, Chamari Atapattu among overseas stars at Women's T20 Challenge |work= | [[Natthakan Chantam]] became the first Thai cricketer to be represented in this tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30089247/sophie-ecclestone-deandra-dottin-chamari-atapattu-overseas-stars-women-t20-challenge |title=Sophie Ecclestone, Deandra Dottin, Chamari Atapattu among overseas stars at Women's T20 Challenge |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 October 2020}}</ref> Overseas players [[Sophie Devine]], [[Suzie Bates]], [[Nat Sciver]], [[Stafanie Taylor]], [[Amelia Kerr]], [[Lea Tahuhu]] and [[Hayley Matthews]] were not part of the 2020 edition, due to the fixture clash with the [[2020–21 Women's Big Bash League season]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/114484/womens-cricket-t20-challenge-to-be-held-from-november-4-to-9-mithali-raj-smriti-mandhana-harmanpreet-kaur |title=Women's T20 Challenge to be held from November 4 to 9 |work=Cricbuzz |date=11 October 2020 |access-date=11 October 2020}}</ref> [[Mansi Joshi]] was ruled out of Women's T20 Challenge due to testing positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/114545/mansi-joshi-ruled-out-of-wt20-challenge |title=Mansi Joshi ruled out of Women's T20 Challenge |work=Cricbuzz |date=16 October 2020 |access-date=16 October 2020}}</ref> [[Meghna Singh]] was named as her replacement in Velocity squad.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30125343/mansi-joshi-tests-positive-covid-19-miss-women-t20-challenge |title=Mansi Joshi tests positive for Covid-19, to miss Women's T20 Challenge |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 October 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Points table== | ==Points table== | ||
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|show_tie=no | |show_tie=no | ||
|source=<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/table/series/19201/season/2020/women's-t20-challenge|title=Women's T20 Challenge-Points Table|work= | |source=<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/table/series/19201/season/2020/women's-t20-challenge|title=Women's T20 Challenge-Points Table|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 October 2020|language=en}}</ref> | ||
|team1=TBZER |team2=SNOVA |team3=VELOC | |team1=TBZER |team2=SNOVA |team3=VELOC | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/19201/season/2020/women's-t20-challenge Series home at | * [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/19201/season/2020/women's-t20-challenge Series home at ESPNcricinfo] | ||
{{Women's T20 Challenge}} | {{Women's T20 Challenge}} | ||
[[Category:Women's T20 Challenge]] | [[Category:Women's T20 Challenge]] | ||
[[Category:2019–20 Indian women's cricket]] | [[Category:2019–20 Indian women's cricket]] | ||
[[Category:Women's Twenty20 cricket competitions]] | [[Category:Women's Twenty20 cricket competitions]] | ||
[[Category:Cricket events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic|Women's T20 Challenge, 2020]] | [[Category:Cricket events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic|Women's T20 Challenge, 2020]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:06, 28 November 2025
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| Dates | 4 – 9 November 2020 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | BCCI |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and final |
| Host(s) |  United Arab Emirates |
| Champions | Trailblazers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Supernovas |
| Participants | 3 |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Player of the series |  Radha Yadav (Supernovas) |
| Most runs |  Chamari Athapaththu (Supernovas) (117) |
| Most wickets | Radha Yadav (Supernovas) (8) |
| Teams | |
|---|---|
| Supernovas Trailblazers Velocity |
The 2020 Women's T20 Challenge, branded as the Jio Women's T20 Challenge,[1] was the third season of the Women's T20 Challenge, a Twenty20 cricket tournament established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2018.[2] Like the previous edition, it featured three teams and consisted of a group stage of three matches followed by a final.[3]
The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in May 2020 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, coinciding with the IPL playoffs.[4] However, it was postponed along with the IPL due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6]
The tournament was eventually held from 4 to 9 November 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates, again coinciding with the IPL playoffs.[7][8] Trailblazers defeated Supernovas by 16 runs in the final to win their maiden title.[9]
The season was watched by 105 million unique viewers in India, an increase of 47% compared to the previous season. It recorded 5.34 billion viewing minutes, representing a 2.45-fold growth over the 2019 edition.[10]
Squads[edit | edit source]
On 11 October 2020, BCCI announced squads and schedule for Women's T20 Challenge.[11]
| IPL Supernovas[11] | IPL Trailblazers[11] | IPL Velocity[11] |
|---|---|---|
Natthakan Chantam became the first Thai cricketer to be represented in this tournament.[12] Overseas players Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Nat Sciver, Stafanie Taylor, Amelia Kerr, Lea Tahuhu and Hayley Matthews were not part of the 2020 edition, due to the fixture clash with the 2020–21 Women's Big Bash League season in Australia.[13] Mansi Joshi was ruled out of Women's T20 Challenge due to testing positive for COVID-19.[14] Meghna Singh was named as her replacement in Velocity squad.[15]
Points table[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IPL Trailblazers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.109 |
| 2 | IPL Supernovas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −0.054 |
| 3 | IPL Velocity | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −1.869 |
Source: [16]
Advanced to final
Round-robin[edit | edit source]
IPL Supernovas
126/8 (20 overs) |
v
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IPL Velocity
129/5 (19.5 overs) |
- IPL Velocity won the toss and elected to bowl.
IPL Velocity
47 (15.1 overs) |
v
|
IPL Trailblazers
49/1 (7.5 overs) |
- IPL Velocity won the toss and elected to bat.
IPL Supernovas
146/6 (20 overs) |
v
|
IPL Trailblazers
144/5 (20 overs) |
- IPL Supernovas won the toss and elected to bat.
Final[edit | edit source]
IPL Trailblazers
118/8 (20 overs) |
v
|
IPL Supernovas
102/7 (20 overs) |
- IPL Supernovas won the toss and elected to field.
- IPL Trailblazers won the 2020 Women's T20 Challenge.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "BCCI announce Jio as Title Sponsor for 2020 Women's T20 Challenge". www.iplt20.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ↑ "IPL 2018: Women's T20 Challenge match to be played before Qualifier 1 in Mumbai". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ "Women's T20 Challenge to be held in UAE from November 1–10". Sportstar. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ↑ "Jaipur to host four-team Women's T20 Challenge in IPL playoffs week". CricBuzz. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ "Sourav Ganguly: Women's T20 Challenge during IPL 'very much on'". ESPNcricinfo. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ↑ "Women's T20 Challenge 'very much on' – Sourav Ganguly". CricBuzz. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ↑ "Four-match Women's T20 Challenge likely to be held from November 4 to 9". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ↑ "Sharjah likely to host Women's T20 Challenge". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ↑ "Smriti Mandhana 68, Salma Khatun three-for lead Trailblazers to 2020 Women's T20 Challenge title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "Women's T20 Challenge 2020 logs 'record-breaking viewership', 147% rise in viewing minutes". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "BCCI ANNOUNCES SQUADS FOR WOMEN'S T20 CHALLENGE". www.iplt20.com. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ↑ "Sophie Ecclestone, Deandra Dottin, Chamari Atapattu among overseas stars at Women's T20 Challenge". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ↑ "Women's T20 Challenge to be held from November 4 to 9". Cricbuzz. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ↑ "Mansi Joshi ruled out of Women's T20 Challenge". Cricbuzz. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ↑ "Mansi Joshi tests positive for Covid-19, to miss Women's T20 Challenge". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ↑ "Women's T20 Challenge-Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2020.