IND-W vs PAK-W: What are the playing 11 of India & Pakistan for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match 6?
IND-W vs PAK-W are clashing in their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener tonight.
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 kickstarted on June 12. India and Pakistan, who were yet to play their first games in this tournament, are locking horns tonight at Birmingham and will look to start their campaign on a high note.
The Women in Blue have been dominating in the head-to-head record against the Pakistan in the Women’s T20 World Cup matches. They have played 8 matches, out of which India bagged a win six times!
The two teams last clashed in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, where India had a scintillating victory by 88 runs. Harmanpreet Kaur will continue to lead the side, going into her tenth edition of the T20 World Cup.
India look to translate their ODI form in this tournament, and fight for their maiden T20I title. They played two Warm-up matches leading up to this World Cup, and won one of them; meanwhile, Pakistan lost both their warm-up matches.
Toss Update: India have won the toss, and opt to BAT first.
India & Pakistan’s playing XI for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match 6
India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Bharati Fulmali, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud
Pakistan: Muneeba Ali, Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Saira Jabeen, Rameen Shamim, Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu, Tasmia Rubab, Sadia Iqbal
Speaking at the toss Harmanpreet Kaur said:
“It is a very good pitch to bat on, we will put up a decent total on the board. We are all very excited, we are taking the confidence from the last World Cup. It is about playing good cricket and we are looking forward to that. We are going with three spinners and two medium pacers.”
What is the venue for IND-W vs PAK-W T20 World Cup match?
IND-W vs PAK-W T20 World Cup match is scheduled at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Who is the captain of Indian Women’s T20I team?
Harmanpreet Kaur is the captain of Indian Women’s T20I team.
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