The veteran batting all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur will be leading team India in the ninth edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup which will be played in the United Arab Emirates from October 3. India remain the title contenders despite reaching the finals only once in their history.

Left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera, 38, has been named in Sri Lanka's women's T20 World Cup 2024 squad, with 21-year-old seamer Kawya Kavindi making way. Ranaweera had been left out of the squad for the women's Asia Cup,

Next month's Women's T20 World Cup will offer a record total of $7.96 million in prize money, organising body the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu feels that her team will arrive in the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup in a “different zone” as they have beaten top sides en route to the marquee event in Abu Dhabi. Sri Lanka are in high spirits after beating India in the Asia Cup final and lifting the title with a sensational performance.

Fixtures for the ninth edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, hosted by the United Arab Emirates, replacing Bangladesh.

Ranaweera, with over 12 years of international experience, last featured for Sri Lanka during the 2024 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Sri Lanka has brought back seasoned left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera for the Women's T20 World Cup in UAE. Under the leadership of Chamari Athapaththu, the team has achieved significant victories over England and South Africa recently.

As expected, Sri Lanka’s inspirational leader Chamari Athapaththu is at the helm of the unit. The squad is largely similar to the one that helped Sri Lanka to their first-ever Women’s Asia Cup title win in July this year,