The highly anticipated clash marks the beginning of both teams campaigns in the global tournament, with cricket fans eagerly awaiting another chapter in one of the sport s most intense rivalries.
Pakistan, led by captain Fatima Sana, will look to start their World Cup journey on a positive note against a strong Indian side captained by Harmanpreet Kaur.
India enter the contest with a dominant record against their arch-rivals in the shortest format. Out of 16 Women s T20 Internationals played between the two teams, India have won 13, while Pakistan have managed three victories.
The statistics also favour India in Women s T20 World Cup encounters, where they have won six of the eight matches played against Pakistan. Pakistan have registered two victories in the tournament s history.
Pakistan Squad:
Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wicketkeeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan.
India Squad:
Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav.
With both teams aiming to begin their World Cup campaign with a victory, an exciting contest is expected at Edgbaston as Pakistan seek to upset the odds and India look to maintain their dominance in the rivalry.
