IST. India Women are set to renew their rivalry with Pakistan Women when the two sides meet in a crucial Group A contest at the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 on September 5. The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium, with the action scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.
All matches are being staged at the Dubai International Stadium. India have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong, China. Group B features defending champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi finals. India remain the most successful team in the tournament’s history with seven titles and are aiming to reclaim the trophy in the UAE. India have already strengthened their position in Group A after winning their opening two matches. The latter result also sent India into the semi finals. India Women’s Squad India’s squad is led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana serving as vice captain. The squad also includes Shafali Verma, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, G Kamalini, Arundhati Reddy, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud and Pratika Rawal. Pakistan Women’s Squad
The 10th edition of the Women’s Asia Cup began in Dubai on August 28 and will conclude with the final on September 13. Eight teams are competing for the continental T20 title across 15 matches, including the group stage, two semi finals and the final. Sri Lanka enter the competition as defending champions after defeating India by eight wickets in the 2024 final to claim their first Women’s Asia Cup title. Their campaign began with a 94 run victory over Thailand on August 30, followed by a commanding 137 run win against Hong Kong, China on September 3. The India vs Pakistan Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Group A match will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The game is scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. IST, with the corresponding start time being 6:30 p.m. in Dubai.
