The Women in Blue came agonisingly close to tasting silverware for the first time during the 2020 edition of the tournament but fell short in the final. India finished as the runner-up, which remains as its best-ever finish at the T20 World Cup.

Australian spin-bowling all-rounder Jess Jonassen picked India as the favourites to go the distance in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 next month. However, she said that the defending champions, Australia, shouldn't be overlooked because they have the ability to up the ante in marquee tournaments.

With prize money equal to their male counterparts, the women's T20 World Cup will be a landmark event as momentum builds for women's cricket.

The women’s T20 World Cup 2024 matches will be held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium - two venues that have only hosted a total of 15 women T20Is so far.

Poonam Yadav highlighted the tactical decisions captain Harmanpreet Kaur may have to make, particularly regarding the balance between pacers and spinners in the playing XI.

The Indian women's team will look to end the hoodoo of not winning a senior World Cup when Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will step onto the cricketing field in UAE. The World Cup starts on October 3 with India set to take on New Zealand in their first match on October 4.

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