Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 all you need to know: The Indian women’s team will look to replicate the men’s feat as they aim for their first World Cup in the tournament which will kickstart in UAE from Thursday. The first match will pit Bangladesh against a debuting Scotland team as the 10-team event promises much thrills and spills.
Australia are the defending champions, looking to make history as they go for their 4th successive World Cup title but it won’t be easy as they face New Zealand, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka in the group stage.
Format and Groups
Each side will play four group matches and the top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals which are scheduled for October 17 and 18. The final will be in Dubai on October 20.
Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Group B: South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Scotland
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule
October 3: Match 1: Bangladesh v Scotland, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST (2 PM Local)
October 3: Match 2: Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 4: Match 3: South Africa v West Indies, Dubai, 3.30 PM IST (2 PM Local)
October 4: Match 4: India v New Zealand, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 5: Match 5: Australia v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST (2 PM Local)
October 5: Match 6: Bangladesh v England, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 6: Match 7: India v Pakistan, Dubai, 3.30 PM IST (2 PM Local)
October 6: Match 8: West Indies v Scotland, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 7: Match 9: England v South Africa, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 8: Match 10: Australia v New Zealand, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 9: Match 11: South Africa v Scotland, Dubai, 3.30 PM IST (2 PM Local)
October 9: Match 12: India v Sri Lanka, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 10: Match 13: Bangladesh v West Indies, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 11: Match 14: Australia v Pakistan, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 12: Match 15: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST (2 PM Local)
October 12: Match 16: Bangladesh v South Africa, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 13: Match 17: England v Scotland, Sharjah, 3.30 PM IST (2 PM Local)
October 13: Match 18: India v Australia, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 14: Match 19: Pakistan v New Zealand, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 15: Match 20: England v West Indies, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 17: Match 21: Semi-final 1, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 18: Match 22: Semi-final 2, Sharjah, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
October 20: Match 23: Final, Dubai, 7.30 PM IST (6 PM Local)
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 squads
Group A
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan
Travelling reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor
Non-Travelling reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan
Travelling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk)
Non-travelling reserves: Rameen Shamim, Umm-e-Hani
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana.
Travelling reserve: Kaushini Nuthyangana
Group B
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani, Disha Biswas
England: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath
Scotland: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (vc), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon
Travelling reserve: Miané Smit
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton
When and where to watch Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 matches on television?
You can watch the live telecast of all the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 matches on Star Sports Network.
How to live stream Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 matches?
You can live stream the Women’s T20 World Cup Group Stage matches on Disney+ Hotstar.
