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Women's T20 WC 2024: When you play for India, there are no excuses - Smriti

The Indian women's cricket team will be looking to lift their maiden world title this year when the 9th edition of the tournament kicks off on October 3.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Who will come out on top in player rankings?

Performing in a tournament like this has its own perks. It contributes significantly to what the player rankings will be after the tournament ends.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka full schedule, live time, streaming

The Lankans have never managed to make it past the group stages of the tournament before and will aim to qualify for the playoffs this year.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: England full schedule, live timings, streaming

In the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Heather Knight will be leading the team, with experienced players Danni Wyatt and Sophie Ecclestone by her side

Women's T20 WC: When it comes to team, I give my life out there - Rodrigues

Jemimah Rodrigues feels adaptability and maintaining a team-first mentality will be key for India to achieve their dream of claiming a maiden ICC title at the T20 World Cup beginning here on Thursday. India, who reached the finals of the women's T20 World Cup in 2020, will start their campaign in the ninth edition of the tournament against New Zealand on October 4. "For me, it's all about assessing the conditions and playing the situation. I just want to keep it simple and do whatever it takes to help the team win and whatever the team needs," Rodrigues, who hit a 52 in the first warm-up game against West Indies, told Star Sports. "When I put things in that perspective, it gets the best out of me and motivates me. For me, whenever it comes to the team, I go and give my life out there. That gets me more passionate, energetic, and enthusiastic. I want Team India to win. We, as a unit, want Team India to win. For me, it's all about keeping it in that perspective." The 24-year-old from

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies full schedule, live time, streaming

West Indies have been drawn in Group B alongside Bangladesh, South Africa, England, and debutant Scotland.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa full schedule, live time streaming

The two-time semi-finalists and one-time runners-up, South Africa, will have a strong squad to support their bid for a maiden T20 World Cup title

Rodrigues' fifty helps India beat WI in the women's T20 WC warm-up match

Jemimah Rodrigues struck a crucial fifty as India secured a comprehensive 20-run victory against West Indies in a warm-up game ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup here on Sunday. Rodrigues anchored India's innings with a steady 40-ball 52, including five boundaries, as they posted 141 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs. Yastika Bhatia chipped in with a handy 25-ball 24, which featured a four and a six, while opener Smriti Mandhana (14) and Deepti Sharma (13) also made useful contributions. In response, West Indies could manage just 121 for 8 in their stipulated 20 overs, with Chinelle Henry top-scoring with an unbeaten 59 off 48 balls. Shemaine Campbelle (20) and Afy Fletcher (21) tried to stabilize the innings but couldn't see their team through. India's bowling unit worked in tandem, with Pooja Vastrakar taking three wickets and Deepti Sharma (2/11) grabbing two wickets. Renuka Singh (1/15), Asha Sobhana (1/7), and Radha Yadav (1/24) chipped in with a wicket apiece. For West Indies

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Teams India must defeat in Group A to reach SF

India has been drafted into Group A alongside defending champions Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Scots, Lankans begin warm-up matches with wins

Kathryn and Sarah Bryce played pivotal roles in Scotland's warm-up match victory over Pakistan in Dubai

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Scotland full schedule, live timings, streaming

Kathryn Bryce, who has played T20 tournaments across the globe in multiple leagues, will be seen leading the Scottish side in their maiden T20 World Cup campaign.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Bangladesh full squad and schedule

Bangladesh, who were drafted into Group B, will be facing two former champions in the form of the West Indies and England. Check Bangladesh women's team full schedule and match timings here

IND front-runners in UAE conditions, but don't underestimate AUS: Jonassen

Five-time winner Jess Jonassen knows what it takes to lift the Women's T20 World Cup, and the veteran Australian spinner rated India as the front-runner at the upcoming edition of tournament to be played on spin-friendly, low and slow UAE pitches. The 31-year-old left-arm spinner played a key part Australia's title triumphs in 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023, and feels with little knowledge of the conditions, it will be challenging for Australia to defend the title but it will be a mistake to underestimate her country. "India are well and truly the front-runner because of the depth and versatility that they have. They have better knowledge of UAE conditions. We have never played there, but Australia know how to play in big tournaments and can't be underestimated," Jonassen told a select group of journalists during the ABC International Development's five-day cricket commentary and mojo program at Australian High Commission here. "We have played in different sub-continent pitches and

We will have a more aggressive approach in T20 WC: Pakistan skipper Fatima

The new captain of the Pakistan women's cricket team, Fatima Sana, said that Pakistan is ready to bring the fight in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India full schedule, live time and streaming

The 2020 runner-up team will be looking to get their maiden World Cup title this year but will face tough competition ahead of them.

We will draw inspiration from men's team T20 WC triumph: Deepti Sharma

The all-rounder, who was a part of India's ODI World Cup squad in 2017 and T20 World Cup squad in 2020, has represented India in 5 Tests, 89 ODIs, and 117 T20s

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: How teams qualified for the global event

Teams from across the globe will be competing for the title this year, each having earned their spot through different pathways to the tournament.

How to buy match tickets for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in UAE

The 10 teams will go through a league stage followed by knockout fixtures to be crowned as the world T20 champions this year.

All you need to know about the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 venues in UAE

Originally scheduled to take place in Bangladesh, the matches have now been shifted to the UAE. The opening tie between Bangladesh and Scotland will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Women's T20 WC: Harmanpreet and Co. 'tick all boxes' for preparation

The feeling of near misses has haunted Harmanpreet Kaur for long but the Indian captain feels that her team has ticked all the boxes in its bid to cross the line in the Women's T20 World Cup beginning in the UAE from October 3. Since the tournament's inception in 2009, India have managed to reach the final only once -- in 2020 when they lost to nemesis Australia. India have also played WODI World Cup final in 2017. Harmanpreet has been a part of both teams and led in the 2020 T20 World Cup. "This is the best team we are going forward with. The players have been playing together for a long time. For us we came so close last time and lost in semis (2023). "We have ticked all the boxes in terms of preparation compared to the small things were not there maybe in earlier editions," said Harmanpreet at the pre-departure press conference for the T20 World Cup beginning October 3. India have not had game time since end of July when they surprisingly finished runners-up to Sri Lanka in the