The much-awaited Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is set to kick off on October 3 in the UAE, with hosts Bangladesh facing tournament debutants Scotland in the opening encounter. This ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup will feature 10 teams, divided into two groups—Group A and Group B. The tournament will witness a total of 23 matches played over a span of 18 days, culminating in the final on October 20, where the new T20 World Champion will be crowned. Australia, India, and England have been touted as the tournament favourites, but the other teams will also look to make an impact and contend for the ultimate ICC title.
The heavyweights, Australia, will step onto the field as the defending champions under the leadership of Alyssa Healy. They will be aiming for their fourth consecutive Women’s T20 World Cup title, having already won it three times in a row. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s team will be eager to end their ICC title drought and secure their maiden trophy under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur. Sri Lanka will come into the tournament with boosted confidence after their recent Asia Cup 2024 triumph, and Bangladesh will aim to make a mark as the host nation. England, on the other hand, will be determined to finally overcome the knockout stage hurdle, while the 2023 runners-up, South Africa, will have their eyes set on clinching the title this time around.
In a landmark move, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will have the same prize money as the men’s tournament. This is the first time in the history of international cricket that both a women’s and men’s event will be offering identical prize money. As per the decision, the winners of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will receive USD 2.34 million—a massive 134 percent increase from the USD 1 million awarded to Australia in the previous edition held in South Africa in 2023. This development is expected to set a new precedent for gender parity in international cricket and inspire other sporting bodies to follow suit.
Here is all you need to know about the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, including the Groups, schedules and the live streaming details.
The Groups
Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Group B: Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa, West Indies
Group A
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
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
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
The Schedule
Live streaming details
Which TV channel will broadcast Women’s T20 World Cup 2024?
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will broadcast on Star Sports Network in India.
Where to catch the live streaming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024?
The live streaming of Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
