India crush Pakistan by 64 runs in Women's T20 World Cup campaign opener; Deepti Sharma stars with five wickets
India kicked off their Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 64-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan. Smriti Mandhana starred with a fluent 68, while Deepti Sharma produced a match-winning five-wicket haul as Pakistan were bowled out for 106 in pursuit of 171.