Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Harmanpreet Is All Smiles At Captains' Day - In Pics

Bigger and better is the mantra for women’s cricket as the T20 World Cup gets underway on Thursday. Ahead of the tournament's opening game, captains of all the ten teams gathered at the 'Captains' Day' event. India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur was also amongst the likes of Alyssa Healy and Heather Knight.

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Updated on: 3 October 2024 3:50 pm

Women's T20 World Cup, Captains' Day: Harmanpreet Kaur, left, shares a laugh with Pakistan captain Fatima Sana | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, left, shares a laugh with Pakistan captain Fatima Sana during a special panel session featuring captains of the 10 countries participating in the Women's T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Women's T20 World Cup, Captains' Day: Former Australian cricketer Mel Jones, right, speaks to India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, left, and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Former Australian cricketer Mel Jones, right, speaks to India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, left, and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana, centre, during a special panel session featuring captains of the 10 countries participating in the Women's T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Women's T20 World Cup, Captains' Day: New Zealand captain Sophie Devine, second from left, speaks | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine, second from left, speaks during a special panel session featuring captains of the 10 countries participating in the Women's T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Women's T20 World Cup, Captains' Day: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, left, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, centre, and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana shares a laugh | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, left, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, centre, and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana shares a laugh during a special panel session featuring captains of the 10 countries participating in the Women's T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Women's T20 World Cup, Captains' Day: West Indies captain Hayley Matthews, centre, speaks during a special panel session | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews, centre, speaks during a special panel session featuring captains of the 10 countries participating in the Women's T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Women's T20 World Cup, Captains' Day: England captain Heather Knight, centre in red, speaks during a special panel session | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

England captain Heather Knight, centre in red, speaks during a special panel session featuring captains of the 10 countries participating in the Women's T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tournament begins Thursday, Oct. 3. From left to right are, Alyssa Healy of England, Sophie Devine of New Zealand, Chamari Athapaththu of Sri Lanka, Harmanpreet Kaur of India, Fatima Sana of Pakistan, panel host former Australian cricketer Mel Jones, Heather Knight of England, Kathryn Bryce of Scotland, Hayley Matthews from West Indies, Nigar Sultana from Bangladesh and Laura Wolvaardt from South Africa.

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Women's T20 World Cup, Captains' Day: Media persons take photographs of Women's T20 Cricket World Cup trophy | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Media persons take photographs of Women's T20 Cricket World Cup trophy ahead of a special panel session featuring captains of the 10 countries participating in the tournament at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.