Australian spin-bowling all-rounder Jess Jonassen has named India as the favorite to win the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 next month. But, at the same time, she reminded everybody not to overlook the defending champions, Australia, as they are known to come into good form in big tournaments. Jonassen, who could not make it to the Australian squad, highlighted the depth and versatility of the Indian team as key reasons for their chances of lifting the title. India has never won the Women's T20 World Cup trophy - their best finish has been second, which they achieved last year-whereas Australia are actually the most successful team in the history of the tournament, having won it seven times. Also Read | IND vs BAN 2nd Test: Second Day Washed Out Due to Continuous Rain During ABC International Development's five-day cricket commentary and mojo program at the Australian High Commission, Jonassen said: "India are well and truly the front-runner because of the depth and versatility that they have. They have better knowledge of UAE conditions. We have never played there, but Australia know how to play in big tournaments and can't be underestimated." Jonassen feels that Australia might be doing a mistake in taking their group lightly. She said they have had hardly any exposure to the conditions in UAE. Australia is added into Group A with India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, and she warned against thinking they have an easy group. She added: "We have played in different sub-continent pitches and conditions, but have little knowledge about UAE conditions, so it be challenging. We've been under another illusion that the pool that we are in is not one of the toughest. But I don't think there's going to be a single easy game." Ten teams are divided into two groups of five, with the top two teams from each group will go ahead in the knockout stage in this format by virtue of making it through to the next round-robin stage. Australia will start their campaign against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on October 5; India against New Zealand on October 4 in Dubai.