India will face their long-time rivals Pakistan on October 6, according to the revised schedule for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup announced by the ICC on Monday. The tournament is set to kick off on October 3.
Originally slated to take place in Bangladesh, the event has been relocated to Dubai and Sharjah due to security concerns expressed by players amid ongoing political instability in Bangladesh. The competition will feature 23 matches across these two cities.
The groupings remain unchanged from the initial plan, with the defending champions Australia grouped with India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Group B will consist of South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Scotland.
Each team will play four matches in the group stage, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals, which are scheduled for October 17 and 18. The final will be held in Dubai on October 20. Reserve days are set aside for both semi-finals and the final.
If India advances to the semi-finals, they will compete in the first semi-final. Sri Lanka and Scotland secured their spots in the tournament through the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi earlier this year.
In the lead-up to the tournament, ten warm-up matches will be played from September 28 to October 1.
Tournament Fixtures
October 3: Bangladesh vs. Scotland, Sharjah
October 3: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka, Sharjah
October 4: South Africa vs. West Indies, Dubai
October 4: India vs. New Zealand, Dubai
October 5: Bangladesh vs. England, Sharjah
October 5: Australia vs. Sri Lanka, Sharjah
October 6: India vs. Pakistan, Dubai
October 6: West Indies vs. Scotland, Dubai
October 7: England vs. South Africa, Sharjah
October 8: Australia vs. New Zealand, Sharjah
October 9: South Africa vs. Scotland, Dubai
October 9: India vs. Sri Lanka, Dubai
October 10: Bangladesh vs. West Indies, Sharjah
October 11: Australia vs. Pakistan, Dubai
October 12: New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka, Sharjah
October 12: Bangladesh vs. South Africa, Dubai
October 13: England vs. Scotland, Sharjah
October 13: India vs. Australia, Sharjah
October 14: Pakistan vs. New Zealand, Dubai
October 15: England vs. West Indies, Dubai
October 17: Semi-final 1, Dubai
October 18: Semi-final 2, Sharjah
October 20: Final, Dubai
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