Pakistan and India are set to face each other twice on the same day in a rare double header, with matches scheduled in two different countries on February 15.
Two Pakistan vs India matches
The senior men’s teams will meet in a high-profile T20 World Cup match in Colombo.
On the same day, the Asian Cricket Council has confirmed that a match between the women’s A teams of both Pakistan and India in Bangkok.
On Monday, January 19, the Asian cricket governing body announced the schedule for the Rising Stars Asia Cup for Women.
This will be the second edition of the event. Earlier, it was called the Women’s Emerging Asia Cup.
The 2026 tournament will be held in Thailand from February 13 to 22. All matches will be played in Bangkok.
The event will include A teams from full member nations. They will compete against senior teams from associate countries in the T20 format.
| Event | Teams | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20 World Cup (Men’s) | Pakistan vs India | February 15 | Colombo |
| Rising Stars Asia Cup (Women’s A teams) | Pakistan-A vs India-A | February 15 | Bangkok |
As seen in recent Asia Cup events, India-A and Pakistan-A have been placed in the same group.
Group A includes India-A, Pakistan-A, the UAE, and Nepal. Group B features Bangladesh-A, Sri Lanka-A, Malaysia, and Thailand.
India-A and Pakistan-A will start their campaigns on February 13. India-A will face Nepal, while Pakistan-A will play the UAE.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals on February 20. The final will be held two days later.
On the same day as the double header, the senior women’s team will also be in action.
They are scheduled to play the first ODI of their multi-format tour of Australia in Sydney on February 15.
PSL 11
In another exciting update, season 11 for the Pakistan Super League (PSL 11) will begin on Thursday, March 26.
Fans can get their tickets soon as well. PSL 11 tickets will be available from the first match, both online and at select TCS outlets across Pakistan.
Read more: PSL 11 set to start on March 26: grab your tickets
