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India Face Pakistan in Women's Asia Cup on September 5
Women's cricket is a game where two teams hit a ball with a bat and try to score more runs.
This year, there is a special tournament called the Women's Asia Cup.
All the matches will be played in a city called Dubai.
Eight teams from Asia will compete for the trophy.
The tournament starts on August 28 and runs until mid-September.
The Indian team will play against their big rivals, Pakistan, on September 5.
Many fans are excited because India and Pakistan matches are always very competitive.
The best two teams from each group move to the semifinals.
The winning team gets the Asia Cup trophy.
India has won this trophy seven times before, more than any other team.
The Asian Cricket Council announced the Women's Asia Cup 2026 schedule on Thursday, August 6.
India will play arch-rivals Pakistan on September 5 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
All matches of the eight-team tournament will be held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13, though one report lists September 30 as the end date.
Group A features India, Pakistan, Thailand, and Hong Kong, while Group B has Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, and Indonesia.
India are the record seven-time champions and were runners-up in the previous edition, while Pakistan are still chasing their maiden title.
- Who
- The Indian and Pakistan women's cricket teams, with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) organizing the tournament.
- What
- The ACC announced the Women's Asia Cup 2026 schedule, including an India-Pakistan group match on September 5.
- Where
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- When
- The schedule was announced on August 6, 2026; the tournament runs from August 28 to September 13, though one report says until September 30.
- Why
- Teams are competing for continental glory and the Women's Asia Cup title.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Women's Asia Cup 2026
- Format
- T20
- Dates
- August 28 - September 13 (one report says until September 30)
- Venue
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Teams
- 8 (two groups of four)
- India vs Pakistan
- September 5, Group A match
- Final
- September 13 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- India's captain
- Harmanpreet Kaur (BCCI later withdrew the announcement)










