India vs Pakistan clash confirmed as ICC unveils Women's T20 World Cup schedule
India Today
Bangladesh will be slotted alongside India and Pakistan in an explosive Group 1 after the International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the complete list of fixtures for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash has been confirmed after the International Cricket Council unveiled the full schedule for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, setting the stage for another blockbuster encounter between the two rivals.
The 10th edition of the tournament will be staged in England from June 12 to July 5, featuring 12 teams, the largest field in the event's history. Hosts England will take on Sri Lanka in the opening match on June 12, while the final will be played at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on July 5.
India and Pakistan have been drawn in Group A alongside Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh and the Netherlands. Their meeting in the group stage is certain to attract global attention, given the history and intensity associated with the rivalry. In recent years, fixtures between the two sides in ICC events have drawn record audiences, underlining the growing profile of the women's game.
Group B comprises England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland and Scotland. Ireland and Scotland will begin their campaigns against each other in an all-European clash at Old Trafford on June 13. When England face Scotland at Headingley on June 20, it will mark the first time the two teams have met at an ICC event on English soil.
Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands
Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland
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