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India, Pakistan to meet on September 5 in Women’s Asia Cup
The Asian Cricket Council has scheduled India’s Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 match against Pakistan for September 5 in Dubai. The eight-team tournament will run from August 28 to September 13, with…
The Story in Brief
The Asian Cricket Council has scheduled India’s Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 match against Pakistan for 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.
Three-time champions India are in Group A with Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong, China. India will open against Thailand on August 30, then 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 semi-finals on September 10 and 11. The final is set for September 13. Sri Lanka won the 2025 edition.
The Indian Opinion
The India-Pakistan fixture will attract most attention, but treating it as the tournament’s verdict would be lazy. India’s record makes them favourites on paper, while Sri Lanka enter as defending champions and the group stage offers little room for error. The useful measure will be the semi-final line-up, not the noise around one match. Will India finish among Group A’s top two after three games?
Source: telanganatoday.com
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