India, June 2 -- After all the IPL buzz, attention now shifts to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, where India begin their campaign with a high-voltage clash against Pakistan in almost 10 days. The Group 1 opener brings two familiar rivals face-to-face, both eager to kick off their tournament with a statement win and early momentum.

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India arrive with a powerful batting unit featuring the returning Shafali Verma, alongside Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues, who will be key to setting the tone at the top. Their bowling looks equally balanced with quality pace options like Renuka Singh and strong spin depth. Pakistan, meanwhile, will depend on experienced names such as Sidra Amin and Muneeba Ali to steady thei...