The cricket teams of India and Pakistan found themselves in the same group again as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the schedule for the 2026 edition of the Women’s Asia Cup, which will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the 28th of August, with the final scheduled on the 13th of September. All the matches will take place at the iconic Dubai International Stadium.
India is in Group A with Pakistan as well as Thailand and Hong Kong, China. Meanwhile, defending champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, and Indonesia are in Group B. The top two teams from both groups will qualify for the semi-finals.
The blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan will take place on 5th September. India will open their campaign against Thailand on 30th August.
Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Schedule
Groups
Group A: India, Pakistan, Thailand, Hong Kong, China
Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, Indonesia
Group Stage
August 28 (Match 1): Thailand vs Hong Kong, China – 6:30 PM
August 29 (Match 2): Sri Lanka vs UAE – 6:30 PM
August 30 (Match 3): India vs Thailand – 6:30 PM
August 31 (Match 4): Bangladesh vs Indonesia – 6:30 PM
September 1 (Match 5): Pakistan vs Thailand – 6:30 PM
September 2 (Match 6): Sri Lanka vs Indonesia – 6:30 PM
September 3 (Match 7): India vs Hong Kong, China – 6:30 PM
September 4 (Match 8): UAE vs Indonesia – 6:30 PM
September 5 (Match 9): India vs Pakistan – 6:30 PM
September 6 (Match 10): Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – 6:30 PM
September 7 (Match 11): Pakistan vs Hong Kong, China – 6:30 PM
September 8 (Match 12): Bangladesh vs UAE – 6:30 PM
Semi-finals
September 10: Semi-final 1 – Group A Winners (A1) vs Group B Runners-up (B2) – 6:30 PM
September 11: Semi-final 2 – Group B Winners (B1) vs Group A Runners-up (A2) – 6:30 PM
Final
September 13: Winner of Semi-final 1 vs Winner of Semi-final 2 – 6:30 PM
First India-Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup Clash Since Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
The last time the two teams met was in the Women’s T20 World Cup in June at Edgbaston. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side won the match by 64 runs at Edgbaston. The men’s team of the two countries last played each other in a controversial clash during the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Colombo. This continued a constant trend of India and Pakistan being put in similar groups across genders and age categories
This is one of two constant continental events for women’s cricket in the space of a month; as the tournament ends, the teams will travel to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games.