India to face Pakistan on June 14 in Women's T20 World Cup [Source: X]In a significant development, the ICC announced the fixtures of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday afternoon. The high-profile India vs Pakistan encounter will be played at the iconic Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham on June 14. As revealed by the ICC, twelve teams will participate in the tournament, which will be played between June 12 and July 5. Hosts England will face Sri Lanka in the opening encounter at Edgbaston. Meanwhile, the Home of Cricket, Lord's, will host the high-voltage final of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026. India, Pakistan in same group for Women's T20 World Cup 2026Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are placed in the same group for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup edition. After winning their maiden ODI World Cup, India would be looking forward to break their title drought in the shortest format. However, India's path to the silverware will be as tricky as possible, with Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh likely to challenge the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side. The Women in Blue will kick off their campaign against Pakistan on June 14 before brushing shoulders with the Netherlands, Bangladesh, South Africa and Australia on the 17th, 21st, 25th and 28th of the month, respectively. Meanwhile, group 2 comprises formidable teams like England, New Zealand and the West Indies alongside giant-killers Sri Lanka, Ireland and Scotland. Also read: Smriti Mandhana Surpasses England And New Zealand Greats In Elite ODI ListAccording to the Women's T20 World Cup format, each team will play five group-stage matches before two best sides from each group qualify for the semifinal. Both semifinals of the competition will be played at The Oval in London. Women's T20 World Cup 2026 FixturesFriday June 12: England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston 18:30 BSTSaturday June 13: Scotland v Ireland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 10:30 BSTSaturday June 13: Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BSTSaturday June 13: West Indies v New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BSTSunday June 14: Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston 10:30 BSTSunday June 14: India v Pakistan, Edgbaston 14:30 BSTTuesday June 16: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BSTTuesday June 16: England v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BSTWednesday June 17: Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley 10:30 BSTWednesday June 17: India v Netherlands, Headingley 14:30 BSTWednesday June 17: South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston 18:30 BSTThursday June 18: West Indies v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BSTFriday June 19: New Zealand v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl 18:30 BSTSaturday June 20: Australia v Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl 10:30 BSTSaturday June 20: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl 14:30 BSTSaturday June 20: England v Scotland, Headingley 18:30 BSTSunday June 21: West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BSTSunday June 21: South Africa v India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BSTTuesday June 23: New Zealand v Scotland, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BSTTuesday June 23: Sri Lanka v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BSTTuesday June 23: Australia v Pakistan, Headingley 18:30 BSTWednesday June 24: England v West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground 18:30 BSTThursday June 25: India v Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 14:30 BSTThursday June 25: South Africa v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 18:30 BSTFriday June 26: Sri Lanka v Scotland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground 18:30 BSTSaturday June 27: Pakistan v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground 10:30 BSTSaturday June 27: West Indies v Ireland, Bristol County Ground 14:30 BSTSaturday June 27: England v New Zealand, The Oval 18:30 BSTSunday June 28: South Africa v Bangladesh, Lord’s Cricket Ground 10:30 BSTSunday June 28: Australia v India, Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BSTTuesday June 30: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval 14:30 BSTThursday July 2: TBC v TBC (Semi Final 2), The Oval 18:30 BSTSunday July 5: TBC v TBC (The Final), Lord’s Cricket Ground 14:30 BSTAlso read: "Ab Aaya Na Line Pe": Fans Troll Star Sports After India vs Zimbabwe Promo U-Turn
