From an Indian point of view, it’s a dead rubber. They have already reached the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates. In many ways, it’s a dead rubber for Pakistan too, as they have India and Hong Kong to play in their remaining group matches, and all they need is just one win to qualify for the last four. But it’s easier said than done. When India and Pakistan take the field, it’s never a dead rubber. On Saturday, both teams finally line up against each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
It’s a high-pressure game, but of late, it’s been noticed that on the eve of the match, whenever players are asked how they are feeling about the contest, more often than not, they try to play it down. Even though they look jittery when they take the field. Pakistan batting allrounder Ayesha Zafar has adopted the same approach ahead of the game. “Yes, it is India vs Pakistan, but this is just another match. We taking one match at a time,” she said.
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“It is our second match [having beaten Thailand in their first], so we are hoping to put up a good show and eventually win it,” she added.
