India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a tense Group A match at the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup in Dubai on Saturday.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s side come into the match on the back of strong performances in the group stage, including wins over Hong Kong and Thailand. They will seek to assert their power against the Pakistani side led by Fatima Sana.
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Pakistan also trampled Thailand and will be looking to beat Indian women. With a win over Hong Kong more or less assured, this could be their chance to go undefeated by knockout.
Both teams will be battling for crucial points to finish top of Group A as the tournament moves towards the knockout stage.
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Start time for 2026 Women’s Asian Cup between India and Pakistan
The Asia Cup Women’s Group A match between India and Pakistan will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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The match will start at 8:00 pm IST and the draw will take place half an hour before at 7:30 pm IST.
How to watch the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan?
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TV channel: Sony Sports Network
Indian cricket fans can watch the match live on television through Sony Sports Network channels (including Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 4). The match will also be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website.
India and Pakistan national team news, squads
Smriti Mandhana scored 124 off 64 balls in the match win in Hong Kong while Deepti Sharma took three wickets last time out.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s side could use the game against Pakistan to give some of their fringe players more time. Pratika Rawal, who replaced the injured Jemima Rodrigues in the squad, is also an option in the squad.
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Women of India predicted XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Bharti Phulmali, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Sri Charani, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh.
Fatima Sana returned as captain after missing Pakistan’s recent T20I series in Sri Lanka due to The Hundred.
Although Sadaf Shamas replaced the injured Najiha Alvi, their squad includes experienced players like Muneeba Ali, Nashara Sundhu and Sadia Iqbal.
Pakistan Women Predicted XI: Muniba Ali (wk), Shawaal Zufiqar, Gull Feroza, Aisha Zafar, Sadaf Shamas, Fatima Sana (c), Umm-e-Khani, Eiman Fatima, Tooba Hasan, Nashara Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal.
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