After Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, India to play three ODIs against New Zealand in Ahmedabad

New Delhi: Following the conclusion of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup on October 20 in Dubai, India is set to face New Zealand in a three-match ODI series on October 24, 27, and 29 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

According to the fixtures released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the three-match series is part of the ICC Women’s ODI Championship 2022-25. New Zealand currently occupies the sixth position in the 10-team championship standings, having secured victory in only eight of their 18 ODIs to date.

As hosts of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, India has secured automatic qualification for the prestigious tournament. In addition to India, the top five teams in the championship standings will also advance to the main event, while the remaining four teams will need to participate in the qualifiers to secure their places in the World Cup.

As both teams are anticipated to field their strongest lineups for the upcoming ODI series, this will result in players from each side missing the early matches of the 2024 Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) in Australia.

This year’s WBBL will feature Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, batter Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia, and all-rounders Deepti Sharma, Dayalan Hemalatha, and Shikha Pandey competing in the eight-team tournament. New Zealand will be represented by captain and batting all-rounder Sophie Devine, opener Suzie Bates, and leg-spin all-rounder Amelia Kerr.

After the WBBL ends on December 1, the Indian team is scheduled to play three ODIs against current ODI World Cup holders Australia from December 5-11. India and New Zealand had recently met in the ongoing T20 World Cup, where New Zealand registered a 58-run win over India at Dubai International Stadium on October 6.