Indian Women’s Cricket team's performances in previous World T20 tournaments 2009 t0 2016

2016 – Group Stage Exit

India hosted the competition in 2016, and the side fell on the wrong end of multiple close games.

After a dominating 72-run victory against Bangladesh in the opener, Mithali Raj’s side lost the following three games by close margins.

They were beaten by Pakistan in a rain-affected game by just two runs in the second group stage game. The visitors were in a spot of bother at 77/6 chasing 96 with four overs left but heavy rains forced the game to be called off, and the match was awarded to Pakistan as they were ahead on DLS.

India failed to cross three-figures against England but drew the game close, with Ekta Bisht taking four wickets. But the away side held on and reached the 91-run target with an over to go.

Against West Indies, India were well on course to reach the 114-run target, but tidy final overs and a middle-order collapse left India short by three runs and out of the competition.

Most Runs: Harmanpreet Kaur (89 runs in 4 games)

Most Wickets: Harmanpreet Kaur (7 wickets in 4 games)
  


2014 – Group Stage Exit

The fate of India’s qualification in the 2014 edition was out of their hands by their second group stage game.

They were toppled by Sri Lanka in their opening fixture by 22 runs and suffered a heavy defeat against England by five wickets. They did go on to win their remaining two games, beating the hosts Bangladesh by 79 runs and West Indies by nine wickets. But results of other fixture did not fall in their favour and they were knocked out.

India did however ensured qualification for the 2016 World T20, by beating Pakistan in the play-off by just six runs, defending a mere 106.

Most Runs: Mithali Raj (208 runs in 5 games)

Most Wickets: Poonam Yadav (8 wickets in 5 games)



2012 – Round 1 Exit


The World T20 was a forgettable one for Mithali Raj’s side, having lost all of their three group stage games in the competition.

They were at the receiving end of two hammerings in their first two games - Australia, eventual champions, chased down the 105-run target with eight wickets and 16 balls remaining, and England overcame them by nine wickets chasing 117 runs.

This was followed by failing to chase down a low score of 99 runs against Pakistan in the dead-rubber contest, granting Sana Mir's side their first ever win over their neighbours.

India ended the campaign on a positive note, overcoming Sri Lanka by nine wickets to secure qualification for the next edition.

Most Runs: Puman Raut (135 runs in 4 games)

Most Wickets: Diana David (9 wickets in 4 games)



2010 – Semi-Finals


India replicated their performance in the first edition of the World T20 by making the semi-finals in the Caribbean. They were beaten in their opener against New Zealand by 10 runs, but registered wins against their Asian counterparts Pakistan and Sri Lanka in dominant fashion, by nine wickets and 71 runs respectively, to finish second in the group.

But they didn’t fare well against the eventual champions Australia in the semi-final, as Alex Blackwell’s outfit chased down 120 runs with seven balls to spare.

Most Runs: Mithali Raj (145 runs in 4 games)

Most Wickets: Rasanara Parwin (4 wickets in 4 games)



2009 – Semi-Finals

The inaugural edition of the Women’s World T20 was held in England, and India were on the verge of replicating the efforts of the men’s side in 2007 but stumbled two steps before the trophy.

Jhulan Goswami’s side were hammered by the hosts in the opening fixture by 10 wickets but bounced back in the remaining group stage fixtures. They beat both Pakistan and Sri Lanka comprehensively by five wickets, qualifying for the knockouts. But the White Ferns proved to be too strong for India in the semi-final, losing the game by 52 runs at Nottingham.

Most Runs: Mithali Raj (91 runs in 4 games)

Most Wickets: Priyanka Roy and Rumeli Dhar (6 wickets in 4 games)

Women’s World T20 Winners 2009/2010/2012/2014/2016
 
The ICC Women's World T20 has witnessed a fair amount of change since its inception back in 2009. Only eight teams participated in the first three tournaments - in 2009, 2010 and 2012. However, as the women’s game grew in popularity, the number of teams have been increased to ten and the same number will compete for the title in West Indies from Friday. The hosts are also the defending champions but historically, Australia has been the most successful team with three titles to their name.

2009, England - Winners - England 

The inaugural women's World T20 saw the hosts lift the trophy. England were unbeaten throughout the tournament and defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the final at Lord's. India, led by Jhulan Goswami, qualified for the semi-finals but lost by 52 runs to New Zealand. England's Claire Taylor was named as the player of the series. Australia's Aimee Watkins (200 runs) and England's Holly Calvin (9 wickets) were the top run-scorers and wicket-takers respectively.

2010, West Indies - Winners- Australia 

This time it was the Australian side led by Alex Blackwell who came out on top, defeating arch-rivals New Zealand by 3 runs in a close final. Goswami again led India as they managed to reach the semi-final before losing to eventual champions Australia by seven-wickets in a one-sided contest. Australia's Nicole Browne was named the player of the series. India's Diana David and Australia's Nicola Browne were the highest wicket-takers with nine wickets each. Sara McGlashan with 147 runs was the highest run-scorer.

2012, Sri Lanka - Winners - Australia

Australia defended their title with a thrilling four-run victory over England in the final. India had an extremely disappointing campaign under the leadership of Mithali Raj as they lost all their matches and finished at the bottom spot. It was a tournament to remember for England's Charlotte Edwards as she finished with most runs (172) and was also named the player of the series. Australia's Julie Hunter (11) was the highest wicket-taker.

2014, Bangladesh - Winners - Australia 

This was the first edition of the ten-team format with Ireland and Bangladesh making their first appearances. Yet again, the final saw Australia clash against England and take the honours as they won the match by six wickets. India had a mixed campaign, winning two and losing two games, they failed to make it to the semi-finals but sealed a spot in the 2016 edition with a victory over Pakistan. England's Anya Shrubsole was the player of the series with 13 wickets to her name, she was also the highest wicket-taker. Meg Lanning finished as the highest run-scorer with 257 runs.

2016, India - Winners - West Indies 

Yet again, the tournament ran concurrently with the men's event. However, it was a disappointing campaign for the hosts as they managed to win only one game and failed to qualify for the knockout stage. India's solitary win came against arch-rivals Pakistan. Australia squared off against West Indies in the final and a comprehensive eight-wicket win for the West Indies at Eden Gardens saw them snatch the title from Australia. West Indies' Stafanie Taylor was named as the player of the series and also had the highest runs (246) in the tournament. New Zealand's Leigh Kasperek, Sophie Devine and Deandra Dottin were joint highest wicket-takers with nine wickets each.