IND-W vs PAK-W T20 World Cup Toss (Source: ScreenGrab)
The wait is finally over as one of the most-awaited match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is set to take place on Sunday (June 14).
India Women and Pakistan Women will lock horns in Match 6 of the tournament at the iconic Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.
Led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, India enter the tournament with high expectations. The 'Women in Blue' are aiming to continue their recent success after ending a long ICC trophy drought by winning the Women's World Cup last year.
India's batting lineup will largely depend on Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, captain Harmanpreet Kaur and wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh. All-rounder Deepti Sharma is also expected to play a crucial role.
India's bowling attack will depend on Renuka Singh Thakur and Nandini Sharma.
Pakistan Women, led by all-rounder Fatima Sana, will enter the contest as underdogs but remain capable of causing an upset.
Pakistan's batting hopes will rest on players such as Muneeba Ali and Ayesha Zafar, while spinner Nashra Sandhu will be a vital player in the bowling attack.
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So, as the excitement is at an all-time high for the IND-W vs PAK-W match, in this article, let's take a look at the toss update and the playing XI of India Women and Pakistan Women.
IND-W vs PAK-W T20 World Cup 2026: Toss Update
Talking about the toss, two captains - Harmanpreet Kaur (IND-W) and Fatima Sana (PAK-W) are in the middle for the toss.
India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur has won the toss and decided to bat first.
It is important to mention that in India's playing XI, they have gone with three spinners and two medium pacers. Harmanpreet Kaur has taken a bold, major step by including Bharti Fulmali, not Yastika Bhatia, in India’s playing XI.
IND-W vs PAK-W: Playing XIs
Let's take a look at the playing XI's for India Women and Pakistan Women:
Pakistan Women Playing XI: Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wk), Ayesha Zafar, Saira Jabeen, Natalia Pervaiz, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (c), Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Tasmia Rubab
India Women Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy
IND-W vs PAK-W: Captains Thoughts
Harmanpreet Kaur (India Women Captain): "We are going to bat first. It is a very good pitch to bat on. We thought let's bat and put a decent total on the board.
[Does winning the ODI World Cup boost the confidence?] We all are very excited. The last World Cup has given us a lot of confidence and we will try to carry it forward.
[On their preparation] We have improved in a lot of areas. And just have to get them right in the tournament.
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[Team combination?] Bharti is playing today. Yastika is going well. But we thought we will go with Bharti today. We are going with three spinners and two medium pacers."
Fatima Sana (Pakistan Women Captain): "Had we won the toss we would have batted first as well. It looks like a good batting track.
I think as a team we are doing well in both batting and bowling. We know we have a good bowling unit, so we have to improve a little on the batting front of things. So, we are good their too now.
Yes, the knee is fine.
It looks like a good batting track. Though we have a good bowling unit, a good spin attack. So, I think it will be a good contest.
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