India will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their second Group A match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, October 6.
The India vs Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match will start at 3:30 PM IST.
Led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, the India women's cricket team will head into the high-profile clash after facing New Zealand in their Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 opener in Dubai on Friday.
Smriti Mandhana will be the vice-captain of India’s 15 member squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Apart from Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, the likes of Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeeper-batters Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia and Dayalan Hemalatha will play a key role in the batting department.
Renuka Singh Thakur, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Deepti Sharma, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil are part of India's formidable bowling line-up.
Placed third in the ICC Women’s T20I team rankings, India lost to eventual champions Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semi-final held in South Africa.
India’s best result at the Women’s T20 World Cup came in the 2020 edition when they reached the finals before going down to Australia by 85 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
On the other hand, Pakistan will head into the clash high on confidence after they defeated Sri Lanka in their Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 opener at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Electing to bat first, Pakistan rode on captain Fatima Sana’s 30 off 20 balls along with contributions from Nida Dar (23) and Omaima Sohail (18) before they were bowled out for 116 in their 20 overs.
Later, left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal picked up three wickets while Fatima Sana, Omaima Sohail and Nashra Sandhu claimed two scalps each to help Pakistan restrict Sri Lanka to 85/9 in their allotted overs.
The Pakistan women’s cricket team is currently placed eighth in the ICC Women’s T20I team rankings.
India and Pakistan are clubbed in Group A alongside defending champions Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
England, West Indies, South Africa, Bangladesh and Scotland are placed in Group B.
As per the schedule, each team will play the other sides in their group once. The top two sides from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
India vs Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup head-to-head
The India vs Pakistan, Women’s T20 World Cup head-to-head record favours the Women in Blue. India have won five of the seven matches that they have played against Pakistan in the Women’s T20 World Cup history. Pakistan have registered two victories over India in the marquee T20 competition.
The last time these two sides met, India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in a Women’s T20 World Cup group match in Cape Town in February 2023.
Overall, India have won 12 of the 15 matches against Pakistan in T20 international cricket. Pakistan have secured just three wins over India in T20Is so far.
Where to watch India vs Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 live
The India vs Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be telecast live on Star Sports 1 SD, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2 SD, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi SD, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports First, Star Sports 1 Tamil SD, Star Sports 1 Tamil HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu SD, Star Sports 1 Telugu HD, Star Sports 1 Kannada and DD Sports TV channels in India.
Live streaming of the India vs Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
India vs Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 squads
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Yastika Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza (wicket-keeper), Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan
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