After a successful culmination of the Women's U-19 T20 World Cup, cricket fans around the world are now gearing up to witness the eighth edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be played in South Africa. The multi-national tournament will begin on February 10, 2023, with the final slated to be played on February 26, 2023. The onus will now be on the Indian senior women's team to replicate the heroics of the U-19 side. The marquee competition will be staged across three venues - Cape Town, Paarl and Gqeberha - in South Africa.
A total of 10 teams have been divided into two groups of five teams each. India have been placed in Group 2 along with England, West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland while defending champions Australia are placed in Group 1 alongside New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Quick Info:
| Event Name | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
| Dates | 9th to 26th Feb 2023 |
| Cricket format | T20 International |
| Participants | 10 |
| Host Country | South Africa |
ICC WT20 World Cup 2023 Teams List
- South Africa
- Australia
- England
- India
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- West Indies
- Bangladesh
- Ireland
Team India's complete schedule for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup:
February 12: India vs Pakistan (Cape Town)
February 15: West Indies vs India (Cape Town)
February 18: England v India (Gqeberha)
February 20: Ireland vs India (Gqeberha)
GROUP 1 SQUAD
India Squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023:
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), 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.
Pakistan Squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023:
Bismah Maroof (c), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Sadaf Shamas, Fatima Sana, Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Tuba Hassan
Travelling Reserves: Ghulam Fatima, Kainat Imtiaz.
England Squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023:
Heather Knight (c), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Katherine Brunt, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Danni Wyatt
Travelling Reserves: Issy Wong, Dani Gibson.
Ireland Squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023:
Laura Delany (c), Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Shauna Kavanagh, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Louise Little, Sophie MacMahon, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Richardson, Rebecca Stokell, Mary Waldron.
West Indies Squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023:
Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (vc), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Shabika Gajnabi, Chinelle Henry, Trishan Holder, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Shakera Selman, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams.
GROUP 2 SQUAD
Australia Squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023:
Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (vc), Darcie Brown, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham
Bangladesh Squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023:
Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Marufa Akter, Fahima Khatun, Salma Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Shamima Sultana, Rumana Ahmed, Lata Mondol, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Ritu Moni, Disha Biswas, Sobhana Mostary, Fargana Hoque Pinky,
Reserves: Rabeya, Sanjida Akther Maghla, Sharmin Akter Supta
New Zealand Squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023:
Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu.
South Africa Squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023:
Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Shabnim Ismail, Tazmin Brits, Masabata Klaas, Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Sune Luus (c), Anneke Bosch, Delmi Tucker
Non-traveling reserves: Micaéla Andrews, Tebogo Macheke, Tumi Sekhukhune.
Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023:
Chamari Athapaththu (c), Oshadi Ranasinghe, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Malsha Shehani, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya, Vishmi Gunaratne, Tharika Sewwandi, Ama Kanchana, Sathya Sandeepani.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Full Schedule:
ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2023 is scheduled to Start on 10th Feb 2023 and hosted by South Africa from 10 to 26 February 2023. Womens T20 World Cup 2023 last match on 26 February 2023, See here full list
| ICC WT20 World Cup 2023 Match and Place | Date and Day | Time |
| South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 1st Match, Group A Newlands, Cape Town | 10th Feb 2023, Friday | 10:30 PM |
| West Indies Women vs England Women, 2nd Match, Group B Boland Park, Paarl | 11th Feb 2023, Saturday | 06:30 PM |
| Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 3rd Match, Group A Boland Park, Paarl | 11th Feb 2023, Saturday | 06:30 PM |
| India Women vs Pakistan Women, 4th Match, Group B Newlands, Cape Town | 12th Feb 2023, Sunday | 06:30 PM |
| Bangladesh Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 5th Match, Group A Newlands, Cape Town | 12th Feb 2023, Sunday | 10:30 PM |
| Ireland Women vs England Women, 6th Match, Group B Boland Park, Paarl | 13th Feb 2023, Monday | 06:30 PM |
| South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women, 7th Match, Group A Boland Park, Paarl | 13th Feb 2023, Monday | 10:30 PM |
| Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women, 8th Match, Group A St George's Park, Gqeberha | 14th Feb 2023, Tuesday | 10:30 PM |
| India Women vs West Indies Women, 9th Match, Group B Newlands, Cape Town | 15th Feb 2023, Wednesday | 06:30 PM |
| Pakistan Women vs Ireland Women, 10th Match, Group B Newlands, Cape Town | 15th Feb 2023, Wednesday | 10:30 PM |
| Sri Lanka Women vs Australia Women, 11th Match, Group A St George's Park, Gqeberha | 16th Feb 2023, Thursday | 10:30 PM |
| New Zealand Women vs Bangladesh Women, 12th Match, Group A Newlands, Cape Town | 17th Feb 2023, Friday | 06:30 PM |
| West Indies Women vs Ireland Women, 13th Match, Group B Newlands, Cape Town | 17th Feb 2023, Friday | 10:30 PM |
| England Women vs India Women, 14th Match, Group B St George's Park, Gqeberha | 18th Feb 2023, Saturday | 06:30 PM |
| South Africa Women vs Australia Women, 15th Match, Group A St George's Park, Gqeberha | 18th Feb 2023, Saturday | 10:30 PM |
| Pakistan Women vs West Indies Women, 16th Match, Group B Boland Park, Paarl | 19th Feb 2023, Sunday | 06:30 PM |
| New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women, 17th Match, Group A Boland Park, Paarl | 19th Feb 2023, Sunday | 10:30 PM |
| India Women vs Ireland Women, 18th Match, Group B St George's Park, Gqeberha | 20th Feb 2023, Monday | 06:30 PM |
| England Women vs Pakistan Women, 19th Match, Group B Newlands, Cape Town | 21st Feb 2023, Tuesday | 06:30 PM |
| South Africa Women vs Bangladesh Women, 20th Match, Group A Newlands, Cape Town | 21st Feb 2023, Tuesday | 10:30 PM |
| TBC vs TBC, Semi-Final 1 (A1 v B2) Newlands, Cape Town | 23rd Feb 2023, Thursday | 10:30 PM |
| TBC vs TBC, Semi-Final 2 (B1 v A2) Newlands, Cape Town | 24th Feb 2023, Friday | 06:30 PM |
| TBC vs TBC, Final Newlands, Cape Town | 26th Feb 2023, Sunday | 06:30 PM |
