Women's T20 World Cup 2024, India Women vs New Zealand Women: When and where to watch live and online

Harmanpreet Kaur’s Indian team will kick off their Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against New Zealand, led by Sophie Devine, on Friday, October 4, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India, placed in a tough Group A alongside formidable teams like Australia, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, will be aiming for a strong start. The team has built momentum after winning both of their warm-up matches and is eager to secure their first ICC title.

India has consistently performed well in recent Women's T20 World Cup editions, finishing as runners-up in 2020 and making it to the semi-finals in 2018 and 2023. New Zealand, on the other hand, has struggled in recent years, failing to reach the semi-finals since 2014. Despite their recent challenges, New Zealand’s experience as two-time runners-up could make them a tough opponent in this opening fixture.

Match details and streaming information

• Match: India vs New Zealand, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
• Date: Friday, October 4, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
• Broadcast: The match will be aired live on Star Sports Network in India.
• Live Streaming: Fans can catch the live streaming on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

India aim to continue winning streak

Team India enters the tournament with confidence after their recent warm-up wins. The side will be looking to bury past disappointments and go all the way to lift their maiden T20 World Cup trophy. With players like Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana in form, India will be eager to set the tone early against New Zealand.

New Zealand look to break losing streak

New Zealand, meanwhile, is coming off a rough patch with 10 consecutive losses in T20Is. Despite this, Sophie Devine’s side has the potential to challenge any team on their day. They will need to bring their best game if they hope to disrupt India’s campaign in the opening match.

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan.

New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu