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The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team is all set to kickoff their campaign in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The Indian team will lock horns against Pakistan in their season opener on Sunday, June 14 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. With another high-voltage clash on the horizon, all eyes will now be on the weather and pitch conditions to see whether rain could play spoilsport and how the surface is expected to behave.
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Weather update
The much-anticipated game between India and Pakistan is set to be played in Birmingham, England. As per the weather forecast report, cloudy conditions are expected throughout the day, but there is no significant threat of rain. The temperature is likely to hover between 13°C and 19°C, providing pleasant conditions for the game.
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Pitch report
Coming to the pitch, the surface at Edgbaston is expected to provide help to both batters and bowlers. With overcast conditions likely during the game, pacers could extract some seam movement in the initial overs. Meanwhile, batters will need to maintain a cautious approach against the new ball.
During the middle overs, spinners are expected to play a key role in the game. Statistically, teams batting first have an upper hand at the venue, winning 19 compared to nine victories for teams chasing.
India's squad for Women's T20 WC
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, and Kranti Gaud.
Pakistan's squad for Women's T20 WC
Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Eyman Fatima, Saira Jabeen, Natalia Pervaiz, Diana Baig, Tasmia Rubab, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan, and Rameen Shamim.
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