Defending champions Australia will begin the Women's T20 World Cup as favourites in the UAE, but the competition will be fierce, with India looking to match their male counterparts and bring home the trophy.

The Women's T20 World Cup gets underway on Thursday. The International Cricket Council is hopeful of another stellar outing for the globe’s top female cricketers following the success of the 2023 edition in South Africa.

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Australia have refined the art of adapting over the years and come to the Middle East with designs on winning a landmark fourth successive ICC Women's T20 World Cup. They have twice won three in a row and fell short of making it four in 2016,

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 starts on October 3 in the UAE. Ten teams will compete in 23 matches, with the final on October 20. Australia aims for a fourth successive title. Key matches include Australia vs India on October 13 and India vs Pakistan on October 6.