The 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the ninth edition of the tournament, will be held from October 3 to October 20, 2024, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Originally set to be hosted by Bangladesh, the tournament was relocated to the UAE due to political unrest in Bangladesh. Violent protests and government instability raised security concerns for international teams, prompting the move.
Format and schedule
The tournament will feature 10 teams divided into two groups, competing in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will progress to the semifinals. Group A includes defending champions Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, while Group B comprises South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh and Scotland. A total of 23 matches, including the semifinals and final, will be played across two key venues: Dubai and Sharjah.
The Women's T20 World Cup fixtures kick off with Bangladesh facing Scotland on October 3, 2024, in Sharjah, followed by India’s highly anticipated opener against New Zealand on October 4 in Dubai. India will then clash with their arch-rivals Pakistan on October 6 in Dubai, a match bound to draw significant attention. India’s other group-stage matches include encounters with Sri Lanka and Australia.
Key dates for India, also known as the Women in Blue, include:
The 2024 Women's T20 World Cup was relocated from Bangladesh to the UAE due to political unrest and security concerns in Bangladesh.
The 2024 Women's T20 World Cup will be held across two key venues in the UAE: Dubai and Sharjah.
Australia are the defending champions of the Women's T20 World Cup, having won the 2023 edition.
Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain of Team India at the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup.