2024 ICC women’s T20 World Cup: India's full schedule, where to watch, squad, prize money

The 9th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup begins today, featuring a match between Bangladesh and Scotland in Sharjah. The Indian team will start their campaign on October 4, facing New Zealand in their opening Group A match. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, the team aims to secure their first T20 World Cup title after a strong performance earlier this year from the men's team.

Women’s T20 World Cup

Australia holds the record for the most successful team in this tournament, having won six out of eight titles. West Indies and England each have one title to their name. The Indian women's team, buoyed by recent victories against West Indies and last year’s runners-up South Africa, is ready to make a mark.

Tournament Format and Groups

The Women's T20 World Cup will feature ten teams, divided into two groups.

Group A includes Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Group B comprises Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa, and the West Indies.

A total of 23 matches will be played across 18 days, with the final scheduled for October 20.

Women T20 World Cup 2024: India's Squad and Fixtures

India’s squad for the tournament includes key players like Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, and Jemimah Rodrigues, alongside captain Harmanpreet Kaur. India's first match will be against New Zealand on October 4, followed by games against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Australia.

India's Women T20 World Cup Full fixtures:

India vs New Zealand: October 4, 7:30 PM
India vs Pakistan: October 6, 3:30 PM
India vs Sri Lanka: October 9, 7:30 PM
India vs Australia: October 13, 7:30 PM

India's Women T20 World Cup Matches: Where to Watch live stream

The matches will be broadcast on Star Sports Network in India, with live streaming available on Disney+ Hotstar.

Prize Money

In a historic move, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will offer the same prize money as the men’s tournament. The winner will receive USD 2.34 million, a significant increase from the USD 1 million awarded in the previous edition.

This decision marks a major step towards gender parity in international cricket and could inspire similar changes in other sports.