The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is finally here after a lot of uncertainty over its hosts. UAE Will now host the mega tournament and it will start on October 3. The eighteen-day event will feature 10 teams separated into two groups. Fans are excited to witness another ICC mega event with exciting cricketing action and thrilling games. Just a year ago, Australia defeated South Africa to win their sixth title in eight editions. The side is once again favourite for the championship with India, Pakistan, and England being other contenders. India vs Pakistan on October 6 in Dubai As ICC Announce Revised Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Fixtures After Tournament Shifted to UAE.

Scotland Women’s National Cricket Team and Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team qualified via World Cup qualifier rounds while the original host, Bangladesh side was added to the mix. The other sides competing are Australia Women’s National Cricket Team, the England Women’s National Cricket Team, the India Women’s National Cricket Team, the South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team, the West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team and New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team. The Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team also made the cut due to a higher ranking in the ICC table. Check out the squads for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. India vs Pakistan Clash on October 6: Top 5 Key Matches To Watch at ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.

List of Squads of Participating Teams in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk)*, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil*, Sajana Sajeevan.

Australia:  Alyssa Healy (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Tayla Vlaeminck. England Announce Women's Team for White Ball Series Against Ireland Starting From September 7.

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. Traveling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk). Non-traveling reserves: Rameen Shamim, Umm-e-Hani

Bangladesh: Yet to be announced

England: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, 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

West Indies:  Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbell (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton

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.

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.

Sri Lanka: Yet to be announced.

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

Each team selected a squad of 15 players before the tournament and was able to replace any injured players. Pakistan were the first to name their squad on 25 August 2024. Australia announced their side on next day while on 27th August, India and England announced their squads as well. The opening match of the tournament will be between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. While Bangladesh will take on Scotland on the same day.

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