The Indian team celebrated Richa Ghosh's 21st birthday as she was smeared with cake, followed by a little tea party. Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will begin their campaign from October 4.

Whilst a little rattled by their recent defeat to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Final, Harmanpreet Kaur's side is still in the discussion as one of the sides to claim tournament honours

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.

"attachment_2385909" align="alignnone" width="1772"] Amelia Kerr of New Zealand celebrates dismissing Ashleigh Gardner of Australia during game two of the Women’s T20 International Series at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay,

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.

Harmanpreet Kaur's India will look to get their preparations underway with their practice match against Hayley Mathews' West Indies.

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to kick off, with 10 teams vying for the coveted title. As the tournament heats up, here are five matches that cricket fans should not miss: