The 10th edition of the Women’s Asia Cup is scheduled to commence on August 28 in the United Arab Emirates. Eight teams will compete for the continental title in this tournament, which will follow the T20I format. All 15 matches are set to take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Sri Lanka enter the tournament as the defending champions after winning the 2024 edition on home soil. India will begin their campaign against Thailand on August 30. India’s 15-member squad is led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. In India, the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 will be available on the Sony Sports Network. All matches are scheduled to start at 8:00 PM IST.
India, meanwhile, are the most successful team in Women’s Asia Cup history, having won the title seven times.
Jemimah Rodrigues will miss the tournament after being ruled out with a high-grade right hamstring tear, with Pratika Rawal replacing her and receiving her maiden T20I call-up, according to the supplied source. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India in the tournament, with Smriti Mandhana serving as vice-captain. The squad includes Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh, G Kamalini, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh, N Shree Charani and Nandani Sharma. Fans can also watch the matches online through the Sony LIV app.
