Women's T20 World Cup 2024:

The World Cup will see 23 matches held in total over 18 days, with all matches in the two host cities of Dubai and Sharjah. 

India's journey in the ICC World Cup kicks off on Friday, October 4, and they’re facing New Zealand in their first match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Indian team, full of confidence, is ready to dive into the action and show what they've got in the intense heat of Dubai. It’s a big moment, and they’re hoping to start strong! 

The good news for India is that they won both their warm-up matches against tough teams. They beat the West Indies by 20 runs and shut out South Africa by 28 runs, making it two wins in a row before the big tournament. This has to boost their confidence heading into the World Cup! 

This tournament is the ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, and India is still chasing their first title. Their best shot so far was in 2020 when they made it to the final, but they were defeated by a strong Australian team at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. They’re hoping to go all the way this time! 

Harmanpreet's decision is shaking things up in India’s middle order. With her stepping in to bat at three, Jemimah Rodrigues gets the chance to move up to four and show what she can do. She won’t mind the switch since she’s been on fire at five lately and has really mastered keeping the runs flowing quickly. It should be an exciting change! 

India women vs New Zealand head-to-head record in T20Is: 

India's head-to-head record against New Zealand in T20Is isn’t great. The Women in Blue have only won four out of the 13 matches they've played against the White Ferns, losing nine times. But here’s the twist: New Zealand has lost their last ten T20Is, so they might be feeling a bit nervous heading into the match against India. It could be a perfect chance for India to turn things around! 

The India Women vs New Zealand Women Women's T20 World Cup fixture will take place on Friday (October 4). The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 7:00 PM IST.The India Women vs New Zealand Women Women's T20 World Cup fixture will be available for live streaming on Hotstar. 

India squad: 

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, D Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajeevan Sajana. 

New Zealand squad: 

Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Isabella Gaze (wk), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu. 

Pakistan stun Sri Lanka in opening day shock: 

Pakistan delivered an impressive all-round performance to defeat Sri Lanka in the second match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Their solid batting and strong bowling made for a convincing win, showcasing their skills on the big stage!