(Source BCCI)
India will commence their ICC Womenโs T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in Dubai on October 4, facing New Zealand. They will then play against arch-rivals Pakistan at the same venue on October 6. India’s third group-stage match is set for October 9 against Sri Lanka, also in Dubai. The group stage will conclude with a high-stakes clash against defending champions Australia in Sharjah on October 13.
Originally planned to be held in Bangladesh, the tournament was relocated to the United Arab Emirates a few weeks ago.
Prior to the tournament’s commencement, India will play warm-up matches against the West Indies and South Africa. These fixtures are slated for September 29 and October 1 at the ICC Academy grounds.
The semifinals of the 10-team women’s tournament will be held in Sharjah and Dubai on October 17 and 18, respectively, with the final scheduled for October 19 in Dubai.
Indiaโs performance in last edition
In the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup, held in South Africa, India faced a narrow five-run loss to Australia in the first semifinal.
India began their campaign with a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan, followed by a six-wicket win against the 2016 champions, the West Indies. Despite an 11-run defeat to England in their third match, India rebounded by overcoming Ireland in their final group-stage game, securing a spot in the semifinals.
Indiaโs top performance in the Womenโs T20 World Cup came during the 2020 edition, held in Australia. In that tournament, India won four consecutive matches to reach the final for the first time ever, but ultimately finished as runners-up.
In the final, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 8, 2020, Meg Lanning and her team defeated India by 85 runs, successfully retaining their title.
