Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026: India-Pakistan clash on September 5
What's the story
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed the schedule for the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026. The tournament will be held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13. It will feature eight teams, with India and Pakistan set to face off on September 5 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This high-profile match is one of the most anticipated encounters of this year's tournament.
Tournament structure
Key details about the tournament
The group stage of the Women's Asia Cup will see each team play against the other once.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled for September 10 and 11.
The final match will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 13.
All matches in this tournament will be played under lights, starting at 6:30pm local time.
Past performance
India's campaign in the tournament
India, the most successful team in Women's Asia Cup history with seven titles, will start their campaign against Thailand on August 30.
They will then take on Hong Kong on September 3 before facing Pakistan.
The defending champions Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, who won in 2018, are also part of this year's tournament.
The final will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 13.
Information
Women's Asia Cup in T20 format held on 5 occasions
The Women's Asia Cup in T20 format has held on 5 occasions (2012, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024). India have won the tournament in this format on three occasions (2012, 2016 and 2022). Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are the other winners (2018, 2024).
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India have been finalists on all 9 occasions
India have been finalists on all 9 occasions in the Women's Asia Cup. India won all of the four WODI events of the tournament, defeating Sri Lanka each time. And in the 20-over format, they have reached all five finals (W3 L2).