Cricket’s biggest rivalry returns to the United Kingdom as the indomitable Indian women’s cricket team gets ready to lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan women’s cricket team. With the colossal clash being played at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, this blockbuster Match 6 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, on Sunday, June 14, 2026, has the fans on the edge of their seats. Led by their veteran skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Women in Blue are looking to begin their World Cup journey in style and continue their overwhelming supremacy all over the world, while the transitional Pakistan squad, captained by the exciting young fast bowler Fatima Sana, look for a famous victory at the big stage.
India Women vs Pakistan Women: Match 6 Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
| Fixture Contest | India Women vs Pakistan Women (Match 6) |
| Tournament Leg | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 (Group Stage) |
| Match Event Date | Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
| Stadium Host Venue | Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Official Match Kickoff | 07:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM Local BST |
Edgbaston Stadium Pitch Report
Edgbaston in Birmingham is no stranger to producing a sublime short-format strip. The pitch offers a slight carry and a touch of swing for quick opening pacers in English overcast conditions early in the first innings, but the middle passage of play is the batter’s dream. The strip will then become the batter’s absolute paradise, and they will be able to hit through the line with confidence. However, secondary match stats indicate that spinners will pick up a fair amount of turn and grip throughout the middle overs and will need variation in pace to stifle boundaries.
IND-W vs PAK-W Squads For Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
India Women’s Squad
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Jemimah Rodrigues, Arundhati Reddy, Bharti Fulmali, Renuka Singh, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
Pakistan Women’s Squad
Fatima Sana (c), Diana Baig, Iram Javed, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Tuba Hassan, Sadia Iqbal, Gull Feroza, Eyman Fatima, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab
India Women vs Pakistan Women Toss Prediction
Expected Winner
Indian women are statistically backed to win the official coin flip at Edgbaston.
Expected Decision
The captain winning the toss will undoubtedly choose to bowl first.
Reasoning
The decision is heavily driven by the initial atmospheric conditions in Birmingham. Because overhead clouds can assist the opening seamers with natural swing early on, captains prefer to utilise the fresh moisture before letting their strong batting depth execute a calculated run chase under clearer conditions later.
India Women vs Pakistan Women Winner Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Match at Edgbaston?
The Women in Blue are marching into this subcontinental marquee match-up as huge favourites on paper to walk away with the bragging rights. With an overwhelming win-loss record over their counterparts, Pakistan, on the head-to-head front, India is a much stronger team on a tactical level. The firepower opening pairing of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma at the top gives the women in blue the edge in the power play, and the quality spin duo of Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav can choke the scoring rate of their opponents. Although Fatima Sana and off-spinner Sadia Iqbal can inject a spirit of grit and determination into the Pakistan side, India’s depth should see them cruise through to bag the crucial opening points.
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Match Winner Prediction: India Women to win the match