Shri Charani celebrates his wicket (Photo by X@BCCIWomen)
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium witnessed a thrilling display of cricketing prowess as Indian women thrashed Pakistan women by seven wickets in the much-anticipated 2026 Asia Cup Women’s Group A match. In a match that showed absolute dominance, India chased down a paltry target of 56 runs in just 8.4 overs, leaving cricket fans and netizens buzzing about the one-sided match. IND vs PAK, Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Pakistan bowled out 55 to set unwanted WT20I record.
Reaction from netizens
Social media platforms erupted with reactions following India’s landslide victory. Netizens praised the Indian team’s performance, using terms like “absolute dominance” and “one-sidedness” to describe the encounter. The comprehensive nature of the victory over their arch-rivals has undoubtedly boosted India’s confidence to continue their campaign at the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup.
“Absolute Domination”
🚨 INDIA DEFEATS PAKISTAN IN WOMEN’S ASIAN T20I CUP! 🇮🇳🔥
India now have 15 wins against Pakistan in T20Is while Pakistan have just 3. 😭
It’s not even a competition. Absolute dominance from Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. 👊🔥 #INDvsPAK #PAKvsIND #INDvPAK #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/HLSkfr4hE5
– CricketDecoded (@UnfilteredBoiX) September 5, 2026
“Everything is temporary, but…”
Everything is temporary, but 🇵🇰 Pakistan loses 🇮🇳 to India everywhere – forever.😂
#INDvsPAC pic.twitter.com/r2FDreRu0a
— Ashutosh (@thegeo_sync) September 5, 2026
“One Sided Story”
The India vs Pakistan women’s cricket match is no longer a high voltage match. Indian women have turned their rivalry into a one-sided story.🏏#INDvsPAK#womensasiacup
— Rajeev Srivastava (@Rajiw1) September 5, 2026
User celebrates India’s victory
🇮🇳WHAT A VICTORY! 🔥
India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets with 68 balls to spare! 💪🏆
Dominant performance from Women in Blue! 👏#WomensAsiaCup #INDvPAK@cricbuzz pic.twitter.com/J5OlInhIwD
— YashDeep (@YDCricketHQ) September 5, 2026
Indian bowlers are shining bright
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and decided to bat first, but the decision quickly backfired. The Indian spin attack, led by the exceptional Shri Charani and Prema Rawat, caused a dramatic collapse in the Pakistan batting line-up. Opener Muneeba Ali (13) and Shawaal Zulfiqar (14) offered brief resistance, but as soon as Shafali Verma claimed the first breakthrough, wickets fell quickly. Ultimately, Pakistan were bowled out for just 55 runs in just 18.1 overs, the lowest total in Women’s T20 International history.
Shri Charani and Prema Rawat were the stars with the ball, both taking three wickets each to disrupt Pakistan’s batting order. Sri Charani finished with 3/7 and Prema Rawat with 3/9. Deepti Sharma provided crucial support with two wickets for 5 runs while Shafali Verma also contributed one scalp for 10 runs. Disciplined bowling meant Pakistan never found its footing in the innings, conceding just 27 runs for the loss of their first wicket before collapse ensued. Fans react to Pakistan’s failure in IND vs PAK match in Women’s Asia Cup 2026, “Hum to Dubai Ghumne Aaye Hain”.
India’s confident pursuit
Chasing a modest target of 56, India’s innings began with an aggressive intent from Shafali Verma, who started off the first six balls. However, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana gave a glimmer of hope to her team by taking three quick wickets by dismissing Pratika Rawal, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana cheaply. At one point, India found themselves 29/3 but captain Harmanpreet Kaur (18 not out) and veteran all-rounder Deepti Sharma (12 not out) steadied the ship. They showed composure and avoided further setbacks, guiding India to victory with 68 balls to spare. Fatima Sana was the only player to take a wicket for Pakistan.
Tournament context and head-to-head matches
The match was the tenth Women’s Asia Cup and the sixth in the T20 format. The tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates from August 28 to September 13, 2026, with all matches taking place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India have historically dominated Pakistan in the T20I tournament, winning 14 of the 17 encounters.
The emphatic win strengthens India’s position in Group A and sends a clear message to its rivals as the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup heads towards the knockout stages.
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