New Delhi, Online Desk. The Indian women’s team is all set to enter the ICC Mahakumbh World Cup. Team India has to face arch rival Pakistan in its first match in this tournament itself. The Women’s Cricket World Cup is to be in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3. The Indian team will once again try to win this title under the captaincy of Mithali Raj.

This edition of ICC Women’s World Cup will also be played on the same lines as 2017

This edition of the ICC Women’s World Cup will also be on the same lines as 2017. According to the format, all the 8 teams participating in the tournament will play one match each with the rest of the teams. The top four teams will then advance to the semi-finals. Here the final match will be played between the winning teams to get the trophy.

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India’s program

Team India’s first match will be with Pakistan on Sunday, 6 March. After this, on March 10, the Indian team will play against hosts New Zealand. Team India will clash against West Indies on March 12.

India’s fourth match in the tournament will be with the England team on March 16. On March 19, the Indian team will play against Australia in Auckland. Team India will go to play against Bangladesh on 22 March. In the last league match, India will face South Africa on 27 March.

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Indian team schedule

First match 6th March Pakistan 6.30 am (Indian time)

Second match March 10, New Zealand 6.30 am (Indian time)

Third match March 12 West Indies 6.30 am (Indian time)

Fourth match March 16, England 6.30 am (Indian time)

Fifth match 19 March Australia 6.30 (Indian time)

Sixth match 22 March Bangladesh 6.30 (Indian time)

Seventh match March 27, South Africa 6.30 (Indian time)