Exclusive: 19-year-old Niki Prasad spoke exclusively to IndiaToday.in after India won the U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup in Malaysia. On Tuesday, Niki was also picked as the national skipper for the U19 Women's T20 World Cup to be held next year.

Niki Prasad will lead almost the same squad that won the recent Under-19 Asia Cup for women at next month's U-19 World Cup, in Malaysia. The only change in the 15-member squad is the inclusion of Vaishnavi S in place of 15-year-old medium-pacer Nandhana S,

Team India are the defending champions of the event, having won the inaugural edition under the leadership of Shafali Verma in 2023 in South Africa.

Niki Prasad, once overlooked for the U-19 Women's T20 World Cup, has been chosen as India's captain for the 2025 edition after leading the team to victory at the U-19 Asia Cup. She emphasises teamwork and draws inspiration from Harmanpreet Kaur,

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on December 24 announced India's squad for Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025. Niki Prasad who led India to U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024 title will be leading the side.

BCCI announced the 15-member Indian women's cricket team that will feature in the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup next year.

India announces squad for U-19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia. Niki Prasad to lead the team, with Sanika Chalke as vice-captain.