India will open their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 14. India dominate the rivalry, winning 13 of 16 T20Is and leading 6–2 in World Cup meetings. Experts, including Nasser Hussain, back India as favourites but warn of upsets. Key factors include six-hitting, dot-ball control, and batting depth.
New Delhi: India will open their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 14, as one of cricket’s most-watched rivalries takes centre stage in a global women’s tournament. The results, though, have been one‑sided in recent years.
India have won 13 of 16 T20Is against Pakistan, including a six‑wicket victory at the 2024 T20 World Cup in Dubai. In Women’s T20 World Cup meetings, India lead 6‑2 across eight clashes. All contests have come in global or continental events – the Women’s T20 World Cup, Asia Cup, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games – with no bilateral series staged in this phase.
Edgbaston’s large South Asian community, with strong Indian and Pakistani representation, is expected to generate intense local interest as both teams begin their campaigns. Nasser Hussain, the former England captain, addressed questions around the big clash as ICC Women's T20 World Cup expert in a JioStar Media Day. Excerpts:-
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