Women's Asia Cup: India to face Pakistan on September 5 - check full schedule

Richa Ghosh bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Group 1 cricket match between India and Pakistan in Birmingham, England. (PTI)

India and Pakistan will meet in the marquee clash of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 5, after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the tournament schedule on Thursday. The tournament will begin on August 28 with Thailand taking on Hong Kong. This will be the sixth edition of the Women’s Asia Cup to be played in the T20 format. Eight teams have been divided into two groups. Group A features India, Pakistan, Thailand, Hong Kong China and China, while defending champions Sri Lanka are in Group B alongside Bangladesh, UAE and Indonesia.

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The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals, with the final scheduled for September 13. All matches will be played under lights at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with a local start time of 6.30 pm. Sri Lanka enter the tournament as defending champions after winning the previous edition. Bangladesh won the title in 2018, while India remain the most successful team in the competition with three titles, having lifted the trophy in 2012, 2016 and 2022.Women's Asia Cup 2026 full schedule 28 August: Thailand vs Hong Kong, China 29 August: Sri Lanka vs UAE 30 August: India vs Thailand 31 August: Bangladesh vs Indonesia 1 September: Pakistan vs Thailand 2 September: Sri Lanka vs Indonesia 3 September: India vs Hong Kong, China 4 September: UAE vs Indonesia 5 September: India vs Pakistan 6 September: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 7 September: Pakistan vs Hong Kong, China 8 September: Bangladesh vs UAE 10 September: Semi-final 1 11 September: Semi-final 2 13 September: Final

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