India and Pakistan will face each other in their opening game at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup from Group A on Sunday.
The group includes Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands, and only the top two nations from this pool qualify for the semis, so any group game could be crucial.
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India have never lifted the trophy but did make the final at the 2020 edition of the tournament, whereas Pakistan have never managed to go past the group stage of the event.
The Indian women’s team beat their Pakistani counterparts at the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup in Dubai but both sides went on to face group-stage exits.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan, including TV channels, live-streaming options and start time.
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Where to watch India vs Pakistan: Live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the India vs Pakistan 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup match in India:
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TV channel: Start Sports Network
The match will be shown live on TV on Star Sports Network in India, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar app and website.
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What time does India vs Pakistan kick off?
The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan will be played at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England.
It will kick off at 2:30 p.m. local time (BST), which translates to 7:00 p.m. IST on Sunday, June 14, in India.
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India vs Pakistan team news, squads
India maintain most of the squad members who won the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, led by Harmanpreet Kaur (captain) and Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), along with Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh at the top of the batting order.
Four debutantes are also expected in India’s squad, namely Bharti Fulmali, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani and Kranti Gaud.
There were a few important selections missed due to injury concerns, specifically all-rounder Amanjot Kaur and pacer Kashvee Gautam.
India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav.
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All-round player Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan for a second time after smashing the fastest 50 in Women’s T20I cricket history.
The team named in the Women in Green squad features five players making their World Cup debut: Eyman Fatima, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Saira Jabeen and Tasmia Rubab.
Pakistan squad: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan.
India Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule
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Date |
Match |
Venue |
|---|---|---|
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June 14 |
India vs Pakistan |
Edgbaston, Birmingham |
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June 17 |
India vs Netherlands |
Headingley, Leeds |
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June 21 |
India vs South Africa |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
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June 25 |
India vs Bangladesh |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
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June 28 |
India vs Australia |
Lord’s, London |
India vs Pakistan: Betting odds
India are the favourites to win this tie at 1.11 on Dafa, while the odds for Pakistan to win are 6.20.
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* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
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Team |
Odds |
|---|---|
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India |
1.11 |
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Pakistan |
6.20 |
