India Defeats Pakistan in T20 World Cup Opener

Indian women's cricket team beat Pakistan by 64 runs in their first T20 World Cup match. Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets for just 10 runs. Harmanpreet Kaur scored the most runs for India. Both teams decided not to greet each other before the match.

Indian women's cricket team defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their opening T20 World Cup match. Deepti Sharma took 5/12 with just 10 runs conceded, becoming the highest wicket-taker in women's T20 Internationals. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored the most runs for India in the match. This was the 11th consecutive match across formats where Indian and Pakistani teams have refused to greet each other following the Pulwama terrorist attack and bilateral tensions.

The Indian women's cricket team secured a decisive 64-run victory against Pakistan in their T20 World Cup opener. Deepti Sharma's exceptional bowling performance yielded 5/12 for just 10 runs, making her the leading wicket-taker in women's T20 Internationals. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur anchored the innings with a match-high score, becoming India's highest run-scorer in the tournament. The match occurred against the backdrop of ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two nations, with both teams maintaining their policy of non-greeting following the 2019 Pulwama attack. This marks the 11th consecutive international fixture across all formats where Indian and Pakistani players have observed this protocol.