In the Women’s Asia Cup Cricket T20, defending champions India will kick off their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on the tournament’s opening day today in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

The tournament kicks off with the inaugural match between the United Arab Emirates and Nepal in a Group A clash today at 2 PM Indian Time while India and Pakistan match will start at 7 PM Indian Time.

This marks the ninth edition of the continental cricket tournament, hosted by Sri Lanka, with eight participating nations divided into two groups of four teams each. During the group stage, teams will face each other once. Harmanpreet Kaur’s India is drawn into Group A alongside Pakistan, Nepal, and the UAE, while hosts Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Malaysia form Group B.

Following the group stage, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled for 26th of July. The final will take place at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on the 28th of this month.

India clinched the last women’s Asia Cup in 2022 and holds a record of seven Asia Cup titles overall.