The upcoming encounter between India Women and Pakistan Women on 14th June will be significant for the start of their ICC Womenโs T20 World Cup 2026 journey. The match is historically rich and intense, full of expectations and pressure. Nevertheless, some statistics clearly show Indiaโs dominance against Pakistan. Over many T20 World Cups and all T20Is played, Indian women always proved to be the stronger team in various situations, whether it was a close finish or a chase game. And the upcoming game in Edgbaston will be another example of how the rivalry has been going lately.
Despite the relatively low number of games contested, there were many interesting things to watch in the rivalry. To be specific, India Women emerged victorious in 13 of 16 T20Is played against Pakistan. On top of that, India has often been the favourite in ICC games against Pakistan. Currently active players include Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, who have scored and taken many wickets in their career so far.
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Head-to-head in Womenโs T20 World Cups
India and Pakistan have clashed eight times in the Womenโs T20 World Cup, with India coming out on top in six of those encounters, while Pakistan has managed to snag two wins. The rivalry kicked off with India dominating the early years, winning in 2009 and 2010. However, Pakistan pulled off some nail-biting victories, edging India by just one run in 2012 and two runs in 2016. Since then, India has taken charge again, winning in 2018, 2023, and 2024. Their most recent showdown in Dubai saw India triumph by six wickets.
Highest and Lowest Team Totals in IND-W vs PAK-W T20Is
The highest score ever recorded in this fierce rivalry is Indiaโs impressive 151/3, achieved during the 2023 Womenโs T20 World Cup in Cape Town. This score is notable as itโs the only one to surpass 150 in the history of matches between these two teams. On the flip side, Pakistanโs dismal 63 all out in the 2012 Womenโs Asia Cup final marks the lowest total in their encounters. These stats really showcase Indiaโs knack for putting up strong scores while consistently keeping Pakistan in check with their disciplined bowling.
Key Records Between India Women and Pakistan Women
A few individual records really shine in the India-Pakistan Womenโs T20I rivalry. Mithali Raj stands tall as the highest run-scorer, racking up an impressive 315 runs, while Smriti Mandhana is the top performer among current players with 239 runs to her name. When it comes to wickets, Ekta Bisht and Nida Dar are tied, each taking 10. Priyanka Roy boasts the best bowling figures in this fierce competition, having taken 5 wickets for just 16 runs. In their latest clash, Arundhati Reddy stole the spotlight as the leading wicket-taker, taking three wickets for 19 runs and consistently disrupting Pakistanโs batting partnerships with her sharp pace bowling.
