The Indian women's cricket team is gearing up to take on Pakistan in an upcoming Asia Cup fixture scheduled in Dubai on Saturday (September 5). Taking recent form and historical records into account, India enters the contest as clear favorites. Ahead of this high-profile encounter, star Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma shared her perspective, stating that the squad consistently stays a step ahead of their rivals and executes their game plans with absolute precision. She emphasized that this disciplined approach is the primary reason behind India's phenomenal historical record against Pakistan.
India's dominance over Pakistan in women's cricket is well-documented across formats. In One Day Internationals, India has never lost a match against Pakistan, while in the T20 format, Pakistan's last victory against India came back in the October 2022 Asia Cup. Out of 17 total T20 encounters played between the two sides, Pakistan has managed to win only 3 times. During their most recent meeting at the T20 World Cup 2026, India secured a comfortable victory. In that memorable fixture, Deepti Sharma delivered a sensational bowling spell, picking up 5 wickets while conceding just 10 runs in her 4 overs, which completely shifted the momentum of the game in India's favor.
Deepti Sharma opens up on strategies and mindset against Pakistan
Speaking to reporters during the pre-match press conference, Deepti Sharma clarified that India's recent successes against Pakistan stem from proper tactical execution on the field rather than any psychological advantage. She noted that there is no separate pressure or advantage to consider, explaining that whenever they have secured victories against the neighboring side in the Asia Cup or other tournaments, the team has simply remained a step ahead through execution, which remains the core reason for their success.
Deepti expressed confidence that the entire Indian squad is performing exceptionally well, with both the batting and bowling units appearing balanced and potent. She explained that on any given match day, the player who finds good rhythm takes the initiative to drive the team forward while teammates offer full support to maintain a positive atmosphere. Having already secured a semifinal berth and sitting comfortably at the top of the points table following comprehensive victories over Thailand and Hong Kong, the Indian team will take the field against Pakistan free from any major pressure.
Focus remains purely on playing good cricket
Discussing the approach for the upcoming clash against Pakistan, the star all-rounder acknowledged that both teams possess quality players and capable bowlers. However, she stressed that the primary focus remains directed inward on their own strengths and capabilities. Reaffirming her stance, she stated that the objective is simply to play stellar cricket and maintain complete concentration on execution. Deepti added that whether it is batting or bowling, the entire squad needs to pull together with the same unity displayed during their previous two fixtures.
Meanwhile, in other developments within women's cricket, Shree Charani recently surpassed Deepti Sharma to claim the record for most T20I wickets taken by an Indian woman in a calendar year. Additionally, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has made a significant announcement, revealing that India will play a historic T20I match against Japan in Sano.
