The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the schedule for the Women's Asia Cup 2026, which runs from August 28 to September 13. India Women will take on Pakistan Women in the Group A match on Saturday, September 5, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
India Women, Pakistan Women, Thailand Women, and Hong Kong Women are placed in Group A, while Sri Lanka Women, Bangladesh Women, Indonesia Women, and China Women are in Group B. The tournament also serves as an important build-up to the upcoming Asian Games.
India Women vs Pakistan Women head-to-head in Women's Asia Cup (T20 format)
India Women and Pakistan Women have met seven times in the Women's T20 Asia Cup. The Women in Blue have dominated the rivalry, winning six matches, while Pakistan Women have won only once. They defended 137 to register a 13-run win over India in Sylhet in 2022.
The teams last met in the 2024 Women's Asia Cup in Dambulla. India Women chased down the target with ease to seal a seven-wicket win with 35 balls to spare.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2012 | Guangzhou | India Women | 8 wickets |
| 31 Oct 2012 | Guangzhou | India Women | 18 runs |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Bangkok | India Women | 5 wickets |
| 4 Dec 2016 | Bangkok | India Women | 17 runs |
| 9 Jun 2018 | Kuala Lumpur | India Women | 7 wickets |
| 7 Oct 2022 | Sylhet | Pakistan Women | 13 runs |
| 19 Jul 2024 | Dambulla | India Women | 7 wickets |
India Women vs Pakistan Women head-to-head in Women's Asia Cup (ODI format)
India Women and Pakistan Women met six times in the ODI competition. The Women in Blue won all six matches, giving them a perfect record in the 50-over tournament.
India Women recorded several one-sided victories during the tournament, including a 10-wicket win in Karachi and a 207-run victory in Dambulla. Across both ODI and T20 Asia Cups, India Women lead the overall head-to-head 12-1.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2005 | Karachi | India Women | 193 runs |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Karachi | India Women | 10 wickets |
| 13 Dec 2006 | Jaipur | India Women | 80 runs |
| 19 Dec 2006 | Jaipur | India Women | 103 runs |
| 5 May 2008 | Kurunegala | India Women | 182 runs |
| 9 May 2008 | Dambulla | India Women | 207 runs |
What history tells us before India Women vs Pakistan Women 2026 Women's Asia Cup clash
India Women recently secured a 270-run Test victory at Lord's during the England tour. Harmanpreet Kaur's side has a settled batting lineup, with Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma forming a balanced unit.
Pakistan Women, led by Muneeba Ali, recently lost 2-1 in a T20I series against Sri Lanka Women. However, they still have experienced players like Nida Dar, Fatima Sana, and Nashra Sandhu, who can make an impact in pressure games.
India Women have won 12 of the 13 Asia Cup matches against Pakistan Women across both formats and have dominated the rivalry for nearly two decades. Pakistan Women will look to challenge that record, but India Women start the contest with the stronger recent form and the historical edge.
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