India captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised her team’s all-round effort after they secured a place in the final of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup with a 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the first semi-final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. India posted a competitive total before their bowlers, led by spinner Deepti Sharma, restricted Bangladesh to seal a comfortable win. Harmanpreet highlighted the importance of contributions from both bat and ball, especially on a challenging surface where the spinners found assistance.
“Happy the way things are going. Happy with the way our batting and bowling is going. There was a value to the good balls. If you were giving revs, then you were giving value to the balls.
Spinners from both teams bowled well today; batters had it hard, spinners used the pitch really well,” Harmanpreet said after the match.
India stormed into the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 final after defeating Bangladesh by 40 runs in the first semi-final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Batting first, India posted 149/6, powered by Shafali Verma’s explosive 64 off 40 balls, with valuable contributions from Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma.
Shafali Verma, who was named Player of the Match for her attacking knock, admitted the humid conditions made the contest difficult but said she focused on staying calm and playing according to the situation. The opener added that attacking during the Powerplay remains her responsibility and that she looked to provide the team with a strong start. Meanwhile, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana admitted her side failed to execute their plans after putting up strong performances in their previous matches.
