India Pakistan Face Off Sep 5 in Asia Cup

India and Pakistan are set to renew their intense cricket rivalry on Saturday, September 5, 2026, when they face off in a crucial Group A match of the 2026 Women's Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The highly anticipated encounter is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM local time. Both teams enter the match with undefeated records in the tournament. India secured their place in the semifinals with commanding victories over Thailand and Hong Kong. In their opening match on September 1, 2026, India defeated Thailand, with player Deepti Sharma marking her 150th T20I appearance. They followed this with a dominant 137-run win against Hong Kong on September 3, 2026, where Smriti Mandhana scored 124 runs. Pakistan also began their campaign with a win, defeating Thailand by 35 runs. India has a formidable historical record against Pakistan in T20 International cricket, having won 14 of their 17 previous encounters as of September 4, 2026. This includes a 64-run victory in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in June 2026, where Deepti Sharma took five wickets and Smriti Mandhana scored 68.