New Delhi: Indian Women’s cricket team will start their World Cup campaign in a high-octane match against arc-rival Pakistan on February 12 at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, South Africa.

Team India will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur for this coveted world championship. Indian star batter Smriti Mandhana will serve as Kaur’s deputy.

Team India is placed in group B alongside Pakistan, England, Ireland and West Indies. The top two teams from both groups will advance into the semi-final. The finale of the tournament is scheduled for 26 February in Cape Town.

Previous performance

In the previous edition of the T20 World Cup, the Women in Blue were just one win away from lifting the World Cup trophy but in the final clash, lost against Australia, who took the trophy back home with the record-breaking fifth title under their belt. While chasing Indian team was all-out for just 99 runs.

India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Anjali Sarvani, Pooja Vastrakar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shikha Pandey.

Reserves: Sabbhineni Meghana, Sneh Rana, Meghna Singh.

The group-league fixture of Team India in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: (All timings as per the IST)

India vs Pakistan | 12 February | 6:30 PM | Newlands Cricket Ground

India vs West Indies | 15 February | 6:30 PM | Newlands Cricket Ground

India vs England | 8 February | 6:30 PM | St George’s Park

India vs Ireland | 20 February | 6:30 PM | St George’s Park

India’s Squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023:

Where to watch and live stream the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in India?

The Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 matches will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network channels. It can also be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App.