It was a losing start for the Indian team in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday (Oct 4) after they were beaten by 58 runs at the Dubai International Stadium by New Zealand.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: New Zealand hammer India by 58 runs as Harmanpreet's army start on a losing note

Indian women's team’s T20 World Cup contest opener was nothing short of dramatic incidents as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana were in the news on Friday (Oct 4).

WATCH: Harmanpreet left furious after umpires ask Amelia Kerr to return despite runout in Women's T20 WC

Skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits fired South Africa to a crushing 10-wicket win over the West Indies in their opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup on Friday.

Women's T20 World Cup: Proteas crush West Indies by 10 wickets to kickstart campaign

Pakistan cricket is in a tottering state with the men's team having a terrible run, across formats, since the 2023 ODI World Cup. At present, the pressure is on the women's team to shine in the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup, in UAE.

Pakistan players awaiting salaries for last 3 months, women's team playing T20 WC without being paid: Report

The Indian women's team will look to start their T20 World Cup campaign on a high as they face New Zealand on Friday (Oct 4). India, runners-up in 2020 and semifinalists in 2018 and 2023, will have a stern challenge as they face the Blackcaps, who have been runners-up twice.

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India will eye their maiden T20 World Cup title as Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. set their eyes on the trophy. The Women’s T20 World Cup is all set to start on Thursday (Oct 3) with 10 teams competing for the top prize.

Women's T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur backs Team India for success, says 'I am happy with where the team is'

India are gearing up for the forthcoming Women's T20 World Cup, which will kick off on Oct 3 in the UAE. Initially, the mega event was to be held in Bangladesh but shifted to UAE due to political unrest in Dhaka.

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Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur is confident her squad can go all the way to win the T20 World Cup which is set to start in the UAE from October 3. Indian women's team skipper Harmanpreet has praised her side, claiming that this is the best team she has got compared to all previous editions.

Women's T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur backs India to go all the way, says 'this is the best team'

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has changed the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The decision comes amid unrest and ousting of the government in Bangladesh.

ICC changes 2024 Women's T20 World Cup venue from Bangladesh to UAE

It has been a chaotic last 24 hours in the history of Bangladesh as anti-government protestors have taken charge of the nation. While the country continues to boil under the protests, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is keeping a close eye on the developments in Bangladesh who are set to host the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh unrest: ICC likely to consider back-up options for 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup venue

On Sunday (February 26), Australia defeated hosts South Africa, at Newlands, Cape Town, to win the Women's T20 World Cup title. In the finale, Meg Lanning-led Australia opted to bat first and rode on Beth Mooney's 74 to post 156 for 6 before restricting Sune Luus & Co.

'You guys are very annoying': Sune Luus tells T20 WC champions Australia after SA's heartbreaking loss

AUS-W vs SA-W playing XI: In a stunning upset, the South Africa-women's team (SA-W) secured a historic win against the previously unbeaten England-women's team (ENG-W) in the second semi-final of the Women's World Cup on Friday.

AUS-W vs SA-W playing XI: Australia vs South Africa world cup match date, time, squad; all you need to know

South Africa shocked England by six runs at Newlands on Friday to set-up a Women's Twenty20 World Cup final against defending champions Australia. Chasing 165 to win, England fell short as Ayabonga Khaka took 4-29 and Shabnim Ismail claimed 3-27, including bowling a nerveless final over when England required 13 runs to win.

Women's T20 WC: Hosts South Africa register 6-run win over England, to face Australia in final

India gave a tough fight to defending champions Australia but bowed out of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023, in South Africa, with a five-run loss in the first semi-final on Thursday (February 23).

WATCH: Anjum Chopra consoles an emotional Harmanpreet Kaur after India's T20 World Cup exit

Harmanpreet Kaur-led India lost to defending champions Australia in the first semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 on Thursday (February 23). The match was in India's favour in the second-half before Harmanpreet's bizarre dismissal led to Women in Yellow's narrow win.

WATCH: Harmanpreet Kaur throws her bat after being run out in T20 World Cup semi-final vs Australia

Australia beat India by five runs, on Thursday, in the semifinal of the ICC Women's World T20 in a thrilling finish. Needing 16 runs in the final over, India scored 10 runs as they finished on 167 for 8 to fall behind in another knockout game.

ICC Women's T20 WC: Harmanpreet Kaur's fifty in vain as Australia beat India by 5 runs to enter final

Hours before India's much-awaited T20 World Cup semi-final clash versus defending champions Australia, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur remains an uncertain starter whereas pacer Pooja Vastrakar has been ruled out with Sneh Rana, one of the travelling reserves, named as her replacement.

Big blow to India! Harmanpreet uncertain, Pooja Vastrakar ruled out of T20 WC semi-final tie vs Australia

India locked horns with Ireland in their last group stage match at the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 on Monday (February 20). After their first defeat in the tournament, versus England, India had to beat Ireland to not depend on other results and proceed to the semi-finals.

Women's T20 WC: India beat Ireland in rain-marred contest to enter SFs, likely to face daunting Australia

On Monday (February 20), Harmanpreet Kaur achieved a huge feat when India locked horns with Ireland in their last group stage match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa.

IND-W vs IRE-W, T20 WC: Harmanpreet Kaur achieves huge feat, becomes first player to feature in 150 T20Is

Women’s T20 world cup live streaming: The wait is finally over for the Women’s World Cup 2023. The tournament starts on February 10, and 10 teams will be clashing in the competition for the coveted trophy.

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Ahead of the commencement of the third and final T20I between India and New Zealand, at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, and BCCI presented the Shafali Verma-led Indian U19 Women's team a fat cheque of INR 5 crores (INR 50 million) for winning the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in South Africa.

Tendulkar, BCCI present India U19 Women’s team a fat cheque for T20 WC win before IND-NZ 3rd T20I

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the complete schedule for the Women's T20 World Cup 2023. The tournament is set to be played in South Africa in February next year.

ICC announces schedule for Women's T20 World Cup 2023, India to open campaign against Pakistan

The ICC board on Sunday convinced its chairman Gregor Barclay to complete his term till end of October before the global body starts its nomination process to find a new chairman where the Indian cricket board could play a massive role.

ICC Meet: Chairman Barclay to complete his term, Ramiz Raja's proposal rejected, Jay Shah in cricket committee

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter opines on Ranji Trophy's resumption, Rishabh Pant's captaincy and keeping skills, Virat Kohli's indifferent form and Mithali Raj & Co.'s chances in upcoming Women's ODI World Cup.

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