India vs Pakistan to clash on October 6 as ICC announces revised Women's T20 World Cup schedule

India will face Pakistan on October 6 - three days after the tournament begins with the opener between Bangladesh and Scotland - as ICC announced a revised schedule for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. India kickstart their campaign against New Zealand on October 4.

The Women's T20 World Cup, initially scheduled to be held in Bangladesh, was moved out of the country by the ICC after many players expressed concerns about security due to the prevailing political unrest.

Ten teams will play 23 matches, over 18 action-packed days, at two venues in the UAE, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Group A includes six-time champions Australia, along with India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, while Group B comprises Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies, and Scotland. Each team will compete in four group matches, scheduled across the two venues.

Bangladesh will take on Scotland in the opening game of the event in Sharjah with that game followed by Pakistan taking on Asia Cup winners Sri Lanka. The 2023 runners up, South Africa, will play West Indies in their opening match of the T20 World Cup on 4 October in Dubai.

Defending champions and the most successful team in T20 World Cup history, Australia, will start their campaign on 5 October in Sharjah against Sri Lanka, while the highly anticipated fixture between India and Pakistan will take place in Dubai on 6 October.

The top two teams from each Group will play the second-placed team from the opposite Group. Semi-final 1 will be held in Dubai on 17 October and Semi-final 2 in Sharjah on 18 October. If India advance, they will play in semi-final 1. A reserve day has been fixed for both the semi-finals and the final.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup champions will be crowned at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 20 October.

Scotland and Sri Lanka qualified for the event via the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier that was staged in Abu Dhabi earlier this year.

Ten warm-up matches, all taking place at the Sevens Stadium and the ICC Academy grounds in Dubai from 28 September to 1 October, will kick off the excitement.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will maintain its hosting rights while partnering with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) to ensure the successful delivery of the event.

Sri Lanka and Scotland qualified for the tournament via the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier event held in Abu Dhabi earlier this year.

There will be 10 warm-up matches held prior to the tournament from September 28 through to October 1.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024 revised schedule

3 October, Thursday, Bangladesh v Scotland, Sharjah

3 October, Thursday, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Sharjah

4 October, Friday, South Africa v West Indies, Dubai

4 October, Friday, India v New Zealand, Dubai

5 October, Saturday, Bangladesh v England, Sharjah

5 October, Saturday, Australia v Sri Lanka, Sharjah

6 October, Sunday, India v Pakistan, Dubai

6 October, Sunday, West Indies v Scotland, Dubai

7 October, Monday, England v South Africa, Sharjah

8 October, Tuesday, Australia v New Zealand, Sharjah

9 October, Wednesday, South Africa v Scotland, Dubai

9 October, Wednesday, India v Sri Lanka, Dubai

10 October, Thursday, Bangladesh v West Indies, Sharjah

11 October, Friday, Australia v Pakistan, Dubai

12 October, Saturday, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Sharjah

12 October, Saturday, Bangladesh v South Africa, Dubai

13 October, Sunday, England v Scotland, Sharjah

13 October, Sunday, India v Australia, Sharjah

14 October, Monday, Pakistan v New Zealand, Dubai

15 October, Tuesday, England v West Indies, Dubai

17 October, Thursday, Semi-final 1, Dubai

18 October, Friday, Semi-final 2, Sharjah

20 October, Sunday, Final, Dubai.