India and Pakistan will take on each other as the two sides meet in a Group A encounter of the 2026 Women's Asia Cup in Dubai on Saturday (September 5).
India are currently occupying the top spot in their group and have already progressed to the semifinals. Pakistan won their first match and know a win would ensure their spot in the semis as well.
India vs Pakistan H2H Record
India have won 14 of their 17 previous T20Is against Pakistan, while Pakistan have three victories. Interestingly, all three Pakistani wins have come by narrow margins - one run in 2012, two runs in 2016 and 13 runs in 2022.
Mithali leads, Mandhana closing in
Former India captain Mithali Raj remains the leading run-scorer in this fixture, having accumulated 315 runs against Pakistan in T20Is, including an unbeaten 73. Smriti Mandhana is next
with 307 runs, just eight behind Mithali's record.
Mandhana's position at No.2 was strengthened by her 68 off 44 balls in the teams' most recent meeting at the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup. Harmanpreet Kaur is another major contributor, while Pakistan's Bismah Maroof and Nida Dar feature prominently among the leading run-getters.
Top 5 Run Scorers
Mithali Raj - 315
Smriti Mandhana - 207
Bismah Marood - 248
Harmanpreet Kaur - 230
Nida Dar - 194
Deepti Sharma leads wickets tally
The bowling numbers are dominated by Deepti Sharma, who now has 14 wickets against Pakistan in T20Is. Her latest five-wicket haul in Birmingham took her past the previous leaders in this particular matchup.
Deepti's 5/10 in that match was also a record-breaking performance, with the ICC confirming it as the best bowling figures in women's T20I cricket. India won that contest by 64 runs after posting 170/6 and dismissing Pakistan for 106.
Top 5 Wicket Takers
Deepti Sharma - 14
Nida Dar - 10
Ekta Bisht - 10
Sana Mir - 9
Priyanka Roy - 8
India carry recent dominance
The September 5 encounter comes just weeks after India's emphatic victory in Birmingham. India also opened their Asia Cup campaign with a 94-run win over Thailand, while Pakistan entered the tournament after facing Thailand in Group A.
India are also the most successful team in Women's Asia Cup history, having won seven of the nine previous editions. With the top two teams from Group A advancing to the semi-finals, the India-Pakistan contest could prove significant in determining the group's final position.
