Archive · 29 Aug 2026
India Face Consistency Test Against Thailand in Women’s Asia Cup
India’s women’s cricket team is starting the T20 Asia Cup against Thailand.
India have won this tournament three times in five editions.
However, they have struggled recently and lost nine of their 16 T20 matches this year.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and the team’s batting consistency are being questioned.
India will miss batter Jemimah Rodrigues, so other players must strengthen the middle order.
The team also wants to improve its fielding and avoid dropped catches.
Thailand are feeling confident after beating Hong Kong in their first match.
The game will be played in Dubai and starts at 8:00pm IST.
India begin their Women’s T20 Asia Cup Group A campaign against Thailand in Dubai on Sunday.
India have lost nine of 16 T20Is this year, including their latest match against Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s form and future in T20 cricket remain under scrutiny.
India must improve their middle-order batting and fielding after Jemimah Rodrigues was sidelined for the tournament.
Thailand enter the match after defeating Hong Kong 120/9 to 114/7, led by Naruemol Chaiwai’s 43 runs.
- Who
- India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will play Thailand, captained by Naruemol Chaiwai.
- What
- A Women’s T20 Asia Cup Group A opening match.
- When
- Sunday; the match starts at 8:00pm IST.
- Where
- Dubai.
- Why
- India are seeking to recover from inconsistent recent T20 performances and begin their Asia Cup campaign strongly.
- Competition
- Women’s T20 Asia Cup
- Match
- India vs Thailand, Group A
- Venue
- Dubai
- Start time
- 8:00pm IST
- India’s 2025 T20I record
- Nine losses in 16 matches
- India’s Asia Cup record
- Three titles in five T20 editions since 2016-17
- Thailand’s previous result
- Defeated Hong Kong by six runs after scoring 120/9
