Birmingham, England - The highly anticipated encounter between India and Pakistan will mark the opening match for both teams in the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup. The fixture is slated for June 14, 2026, at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.
The match, scheduled for a 14:30 BST (19:00 IST) start, places both nations in Group A. This group also features strong contenders such as Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, and debutants the Netherlands. The tournament itself kicks off on June 12 with hosts England facing Sri Lanka at the same venue.
Squads and Recent Form
The Pakistani squad sees five players making their World Cup debut: Eyman Fatima, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Saira Jabeen, and Tasmia Rubab. Fatima Sana will lead the Pakistani side. In contrast, while India has shown dominance with 13 wins out of 22 T20Is since the last World Cup, their recent form has been less compelling.
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Tournament Structure and Key Dates
The Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will feature 12 teams. The tournament spans from June 12 to July 5, culminating in the final at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Group B is comprised of host England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland, and the West Indies.
Notable fixtures include Australia against South Africa on June 13 at Old Trafford, and New Zealand as the defending champions. The Netherlands makes its first appearance at the T20 World Cup.
Previous Encounters
Historically, in T20 International matches between India and Pakistan, India holds a significant advantage, having won 12 out of 15 encounters.
Note on Data Sources: Information on match schedules and team compositions was aggregated from reports published on February 24, 2026, with some initial announcements appearing as early as June 18, 2025. The status of the Al Jazeera report was marked as 'Low Priority' with extraction failures noted.
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