India Women take on Pakistan Women in Dubai on Saturday, September 5, in a Group A fixture at the Women's Asia Cup 2026, with the match starting at 8:00 PM IST at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium following a 7:30 PM toss. Harmanpreet Kaur's side has already sealed a semifinal berth after big wins over Thailand and Hong Kong, and now goes into the Pakistan clash aiming to complete the group stage with a perfect record.
India's dominance in the rivalry gives them a heavy psychological edge heading in. The two sides have met 17 times in Women's T20Is, with India winning 14 and Pakistan managing just three victories, all decided by narrow margins. India have also won eight of their last nine meetings, including a 64-run win over Pakistan at this year's T20 World Cup, while Pakistan's most recent win over India came back in the 2022 Asia Cup.
Form lines heavily favour India too. Opener Smriti Mandhana smashed 124 off 64 balls in the win over Hong Kong and has also become the all-time leading wicket-taker in women's T20Is during this tournament, while spinner Deepti Sharma picked up three wickets in that same match. Pakistan, meanwhile, arrive on the back of a win over Thailand and need just one more point from their remaining matches to join India in the semifinals, with captain Fatima Sana back leading the side after missing their recent Sri Lanka series.
With India already through, the game gives Harmanpreet Kaur room to rotate her squad, and Pratika Rawal, who came in as cover for the injured Jemimah Rodrigues, is among the options being considered for the playing XI. Pakistan's squad includes experienced campaigners like Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu and Sadia Iqbal, who will be central to any upset bid.
Fans in India can catch the match live on Sony Sports Network channels or stream it on SonyLIV, as two of women's cricket's biggest rivals renew hostilities with a top spot in Group A on the line.
