Harmanpreet Kaur created history during the Women's Asia Cup 2026 clash against Pakistan by becoming the first cricketer in the world, across both men’s and women’s cricket, to captain a team in 150 T20I matches.

She reached the milestone during India’s third Group A match of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 against Pakistan in Dubai. The game marked her 150th T20I as captain of India.

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Before this match, Harmanpreet had led India in 149 T20Is and recorded 86 wins.

Most matches as captain in Women’s T20Is

150* – Harmanpreet Kaur (India)
121 – Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka)
100 – Meg Lanning (Australia)
96 – Heather Knight (England)
96 – Diane Bimenyimana (Rwanda)

Coming back to the India vs Pakistan clash, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and opted to bat. 

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IND vs PAK Playing XIs

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud


Pakistan Women (Playing XI): Muneeba Ali(w), Shawaal Zulfiqar, Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Sadaf Shamas, Fatima Sana(c), Umm-e-Hani, Eyman Fatima, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal