ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India Women SWOT Analysis

As the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup approaches, cricket enthusiasts are eager to witness the clash of top teams, with India set to kick off their campaign against New Zealand on October 4 in Dubai. With a year of intense T20I performances behind them, the Indian women’s cricket team enters the tournament with the confidence of being semi-finalists in the previous World Cup, yet facing formidable competition from defending champions Australia, as well as New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in Group A.

Over the past year, India's strengths and weaknesses have been magnified on the international stage. Their batting lineup boasts explosive talent, highlighted by the dynamic duo of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. However, consistency remains a concern, particularly against high-quality bowling attacks. 

The all-rounders, led by Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar, bring vital balance but have occasionally struggled to contribute significantly with both bat and ball under pressure. On the bowling front, India's pace attack, spearheaded by Renuka Singh Thakur, has shown promise, yet the team has sometimes faltered in the middle overs, allowing opponents to build momentum.

The Indian women’s team will need to tap into their batting firepower, leverage their all-round capabilities, and tighten their bowling strategies to make a lasting impact in this marquee event. The stakes are high, and with the right mix of performance and preparation, India could very well be a strong contender for the title.

With the tournament set to unfold from October 3 to 20, India aims to refine their preparations, harnessing their strengths while addressing their weaknesses. The squad features a mix of experience and youth, promising a competitive edge and India are highly favoured to win the tournament and the betting odds offered by the best cricket betting sites. 

India Women T20 World Cup 2024 Fixtures

India Women T20 World Cup 2024 Squad

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.

Travelling reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor

India Women’s T20 World Cup Record

India have participated in all eight editions of the Women's T20 World Cup but have not been able to lay their hands on the trophy. Their best finish came in 2020 when they reached the final but lost the title clash against Australia.

2009: Semi-final

2010: Semi-final

2012: First Round

2014: First Round

2016: First Round

2018: Semi-final

2020: Runner-up

2023: Semi-final

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