Indian Women's Cricket Team Continues Dominance Over Pakistan in T20 World Cup

The Indian women's cricket team has kicked off the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup with a commanding victory over Pakistan, extending their unbeaten streak against their rivals. With standout performances from Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, India showcased their dominance in the tournament. This match not only highlights India's cricketing prowess but also marks a decade since Pakistan last defeated India in this competition. Discover how the match unfolded and the implications for both teams moving forward.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 14, 2026, 22:53 IST

India's Strong Start in the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup

The Indian women's cricket team maintained its impressive unbeaten streak against Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup, kicking off their 2026 tournament with a resounding victory. The Women in Blue triumphed over their rivals in a highly anticipated match, showcasing exceptional performances from their spinners and a stellar batting display by Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh. The match took place on Sunday (July 14) at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, where India secured a significant win.

After winning the toss, captain Harmanpreet Kaur opted to bat first. Despite a shaky start with early dismissals of Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues during the powerplay, Smriti Mandhana rose to the occasion, delivering a remarkable innings of 68 runs off just 44 balls. She formed a crucial partnership of 91 runs with Harmanpreet, who contributed 35 runs from 34 balls.

Deepti Sharma's Game-Changing Performance

Deepti Sharma Runs Riot

In response, Pakistan began strongly, achieving a quick 38-run partnership and reaching 52 runs in the powerplay. However, the introduction of Deepti Sharma in the fifth over shifted the momentum. She claimed a wicket in each of her first two overs and later took the last three wickets in the 17th over, finishing with remarkable figures of 5 wickets for just 10 runs in four overs. Deepti also executed a stunning direct hit to run out Muneebal Ali, who was Pakistan's top scorer with 41 runs. Additionally, Shree Charani contributed significantly by taking three wickets, ending with figures of 3-21 in four overs. Shafali Verma also claimed a crucial wicket, dismissing Pakistan's captain and star player, Fatima Sana.

India's Unbeaten Streak Against Pakistan

India's Dominant Record Against Pakistan

This victory marks a decade since Pakistan last defeated India in the Women's T20 World Cup, with their last win occurring at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium during the 2016 edition. The two teams have faced each other nine times in this tournament, with India winning seven encounters. Overall, in women's T20 internationals, the teams have played 17 matches, where India has emerged victorious 14 times, while Pakistan has won only three. The last time Pakistan triumphed over India in this format was during the 2022 Women's Asia Cup held in Sylhet.