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India kicked off their Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 with a bang, beating Pakistan by a whopping 64 runs at Edgbaston. The energy was electric right from the toss\u2014India chose to bat, and their top order didn\u2019t disappoint. Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Richa Ghosh stepped up, putting 170 runs on the board.<\/p>\n
On the bowling front, India kept things tight. They never let Pakistan get into the game, holding them to just 106 runs. It was a convincing win, one that sent a message early in the tournament.<\/p>\n
After the match, captain Harmanpreet Kaur was full of praise for both her teammates and the fans. She said, \u201cHonestly, I\u2019m really happy, and first, I want to thank all the Indian fans. They\u2019ve been fantastic, always behind us. Smriti and Deepti really stepped up when we needed them, and I\u2019m delighted with the way both of them played.\u201d<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t just stop there. Harmanpreet also talked about the pitch and how things played out. \u201cThe pitch was decent, but at first, we probably put some pressure on ourselves. Once Smriti and I settled, we could control things a lot better. And about Richa\u2019s batting? If I could, I\u2019d send her in right at the start! She\u2019s got a job to do, and she\u2019s doing it well. I\u2019m really happy with how she played,\u201d said Harmanpreet.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, India\u2019s next game is against the Netherlands at Headingley in Leeds on June 17. With their winning momentum, they\u2019ll be eager to keep the streak going.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n