Pakistan Women have won the toss against India in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup and decided to bat first.
In the match being played in Dubai, there was no handshake between the captains of Pakistan and India.
Pakistan and India have made no changes to their teams for the group-stage match.
India have already qualified for the semi-finals, while this is an important match for Pakistan as they look to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur is leading the team in her 150th T20 match today, becoming the first player to achieve this milestone.
Will Indian Team Receive Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Trophy from Mohsin Naqvi? Debate Begins
Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi will be the chief guest at the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final and will present the trophy to the winning team.
According to sources, the Women’s Asia Cup final will be played in Dubai on September 13.
Meanwhile, a debate has begun over whether the Indian women’s team will receive the Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi if they win the final.
It should be noted that last year, the Indian men’s team, after winning the Asia Cup, did not receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi, which sparked controversy and drew strong criticism of the Indian team.
The Indian team’s refusal to receive the trophy was described internationally as being against the spirit of sportsmanship.
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