Birmingham, June 13 -- India Women and Pakistan Women are set to renew their storied rivalry as they open their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign at the Edgbaston Stadium, in a fixture that carries significance far beyond the group-stage points table.
On paper, India enter as clear favourites, backed by a commanding head-to-head record of 13 wins in 16 T20I meetings. The numbers, however, only partially capture the psychological weight that surrounds this fixture. For India, the challenge is not just winning, but sustaining their long-standing dominance in a match where pressure often arrives before the first ball is bowled.
Harmanpreet Kaur leads a side that has built its identity on balance and depth. India's top order, featuring ...