No India vs Pakistan for Women's Asia Cup 2026. Source- AFPThe Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team stunned Pakistan in the second semifinal of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai. The defending champions will now take on tournament favourites India in the final just a couple of days later at the same venue.It is worth noting that Sri Lanka slipped to 33-4 in their chase of 131 at one stage of the match, before middle-order batters Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari and Nilakshika Silva scripted a remarkable recovery for the island nation. With the dramatic turnaround, Sri Lanka also denied fans a rare opportunity of witnessing an India vs Pakistan Asia Cup final after a gap of 10 years.No India vs Pakistan final for Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Team India, unbeaten and unbruised, marched into the final of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup after decimating Bangladesh Women in the first semifinal of the tournament in Dubai earlier this week. The following day, Pakistan lost to Sri Lanka Women to get knocked out of the competition. Also Read- Watch- Deepti Sharma, Nigar Sultana Get In Serious Fight, Umpires InterveneIt is worth noting that the Pakistan cricket team held a firm grip for a major portion of the knockout fixture, before Sri Lanka’s middle-order staged a late rebellion to uphold their ‘defending champions’ status.When did India and Pakistan last play each other in Women’s Asia Cup finalAcross 10 editions of the Women’s Asia Cup so far since 2004, India and Pakistan Women teams have met each other in the final only twice. The last of those occasions occurred way back in December 2016 in Thailand, when India thrashed Pakistan by 17 runs to lift the 2016 Asia Cup title. Team India also won its first-ever meeting with Pakistan in an Asia Cup final back in 2012 in China.With nearly 10 years having passed since their last summit clash, the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup presented a rare opportunity for India and Pakistan to renew their rivalry on the biggest stage of the continental tournament.However, Sri Lanka’s stunning comeback in the semifinal has now spoiled those plans, ensuring that fans will now have to wait a little longer for the much-anticipated India-Pakistan final.Fatima Sana’s all-round brilliance goes in vainBatting first at the Dubai International Stadium, Pakistan Women listed 130-5 from 20 overs, with captain Fatima Sana top-scoring in the innings through her quick 36-ball 47*. For Sri Lanka, Chamari Athapaththu and Chamudi Praboda picked up two wickets each in their respective four-over spells, and conceded just 49 runs from their combined eight overs.In response, the defending champions crashed to 33-4, and eventually to 100-5 in their chase of 130. Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari slapped crucial 30s in the middle-order before unbeaten Nilakshika Silva and Kaushini Nuthyangana notched up the winning runs together. Fatima, who top-scored with the bat, also picked up four wickets to claim sensational figures of 4-38. Unfortunately, her all-rounder dexterity could not translate to a Pakistan win in the all-important semifinal.Also Read- 'Virat Kohli Lives In London,'  Maharashtra Deputy CM's Special Message For Indian Star
