What time is India vs. Pakistan? Start time, live stream, TV channel for Women's Asia Cup 2026 match

India faces arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-voltage Group A encounter at the Women’s Asia Cup 2026, squaring off in Dubai on Saturday.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s side head into the match after strong early group-stage performances, including wins over both Hong Kong and Thailand. They will be looking to stamp their authority against a Pakistan side led by Fatima Sana.

Pakistan has also stomped Thailand and would look to defeat India women. With a win against Hong Kong more or less guaranteed, this might be their chance to go the knockouts undefeated.

Both teams will be vying for crucial points to secure the top spot in Group A as the tournament moves toward the knockout stages.

The Sporting News brings you all the details of the date, start time, and broadcast information for the India vs Pakistan Women’s Asia Cup match.

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India vs. Pakistan Women’s Asia Cup 2026 start time

The Women’s Asia Cup Group A match between India and Pakistan will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The match is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM IST, with the toss taking place half an hour prior at 7:30 PM IST.

How to watch India vs. Pakistan Women’s Asia Cup 2026 match?

• TV channel: Sony Sports Network
• Live stream: Sony LIV

Indian cricket fans can watch the match live on TV through the Sony Sports Network channels (including Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 3, and Sony Sports Ten 4). The match will also stream live online on the SonyLIV app and website.

India vs. Pakistan team news, lineups

Smriti Mandhana smashed 124 off 64 balls in the Hong Kong win, while Deepti Sharma took three wickets last time out.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s side could use the Pakistan game to give some of their fringe players more time. Pratika Rawal, who replaced injured Jemimah Rodrigues in the squad, is also an option in the XI.

India Women predicted XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh.

Fatima Sana returned as captain after missing Pakistan’s recent Sri Lanka T20I series due to The Hundred.

While Sadaf Shamas replaced the injured Najiha Alvi, their squad includes experienced players such as Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu and Sadia Iqbal.

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p style=”margin-left:40px”>Pakistan Women predicted XI: Muneeba Ali (wk), Shawaal Zufiqar, Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Sadaf Shamas, Fatima Sana (c), Umm-e-Hani, Eyman Fatima, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal.

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