Google Celebrates 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup With Vibrant Doodle

The 2024 ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup is creating a buzz among cricket enthusiasts worldwide, and Google is adding to the excitement with a special animated doodle on its homepage. This doodle showcases the fast-paced nature of T20 cricket and highlights women cricketers in action, celebrating the ninth edition of this prestigious tournament.

Google Celebrates 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup With Vibrant Doodle

This year’s tournament is especially significant as it was initially set to take place in Bangladesh. However, due to political issues, the event was moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The games will be played across two major cricket venues in the UAE—Sharjah and Dubai—marking a major shift from the tournament's original location in the Asian Sub-continent.

The UAE will be hosting 23 matches throughout the tournament, with the final match scheduled for October 20, 2024. The change in venue has not diminished the enthusiasm of the fans or players, and Google’s tribute through its doodle only adds to the spirit.

Tournament Format and Teams

The Women's T20 World Cup 2024 features ten teams divided into two groups. Group A includes the defending champion Australia, along with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand. Group B consists of South Africa, England, the West Indies, Bangladesh, and Scotland, the latter making their debut in the competition.

During the group stage, each team will play against the other teams in their group. The top two teams from both groups will advance to the knockout stage, which consists of the semifinals. The winners of the semi-final matches will then compete in the final, vying for the prestigious T20 trophy.

Australia has been the most successful team in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup, having won the title six times. As they aim for their seventh championship, other teams like India, England, and South Africa are looking to challenge their dominance. Scotland, participating for the first time, will bring fresh energy to the tournament.

With intense matches ahead and a mix of seasoned players and new faces, fans are eagerly awaiting the outcomes. The tournament promises to showcase top-level cricket, with teams battling for the title of the world’s best in T20 format.