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India to Face Pakistan on September 5 in Women’s Asia Cup
The Asian Cricket Council has announced the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 schedule, with India facing Pakistan on September 5 in Dubai. The eight-team tournament will run from August 28 to September…
The Story in Brief
The Asian Cricket Council has announced the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 schedule, with India facing Pakistan on September 5 in Dubai. The eight-team tournament will run from August 28 to September 13, with all 15 matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
India are in Group A with Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong, China. They begin against Thailand on August 30 and play Hong Kong, China on September 3. Group B comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia and hosts UAE. The top two teams from each group will reach the semifinals on September 10 and 11. The final is scheduled for September 13. Sri Lanka are the defending champions.
The Indian Opinion
The familiar India-Pakistan billing will attract attention, but calling it the tournament’s likely defining contest is premature. India must first handle Thailand and Hong Kong, while Sri Lanka enter as defending champions in the other group. The format rewards consistency across three league matches, not one headline fixture. The clearest measure will be which four teams reach the semifinals on September 10 and 11, and whether India finish Group A’s job before September 5 becomes decisive.
Sources (2): telanganatoday.com, indiatvnews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
