The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side has left for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 which is all set to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Since the tournament's inception in 2009, India have managed to reach the final only once -- in 2020 when they lost to nemesis Australia.

The Indian women's cricket team led by Harmanpreet Kaur departed for UAE to play in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Having suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the semifinal match against Australia in the last edition, the women in blue would like to end the long wait for the elusive title this year.

Harmanpreet Kaur, who took over the captaincy from Mithali Raj, has led India in the last five world cups. The 35-year-old was India's captain at the 2017 and 2022 ODI World Cup, and then the T20 World Cups in 2018, 2020, and 2023. India were runners-up in 2017 and 2020.

Harmanpreet Kaur leads India's Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a strong team, aiming to overcome past near misses.

Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes that the team they are taking to the Women's T20 World Cup is the best in their history. The right-handed batter reflected that their bowling and batting depth is something which makes them stand out and capable of doing something special.

The Women's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates starts on 3 October - here's everything you need to know about the ninth edition.

With prize money equal to their male counterparts, the women's T20 World Cup will be a landmark event as momentum builds for women's cricket.