Archive · 29 Aug 2026
India Seek Asia Cup Glory Against Confident Thailand
India is playing Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup.
India has won this competition more times than any other team.
The team wants to do better after leaving the last two T20 World Cups in the group stage.
Jemimah Rodrigues is injured, so Pratika Rawal has joined the squad.
India may test different players before choosing its final team.
Thailand is also feeling confident after winning the Women's Premier Cup.
Thailand beat Hong Kong China in its first Asia Cup match.
The game will be played in Dubai on Sunday evening.
India will face Thailand on Sunday in their opening Women's Asia Cup match in Dubai.
India are seeking a response after consecutive group-stage exits at the T20 World Cup.
Pratika Rawal replaces the injured Jemimah Rodrigues in India's squad.
Thailand began the tournament by defeating Hong Kong China in the opening match.
Thailand's Thipatcha Putthawong is the women's T20I record wicket-taker with 169 wickets.
- Who
- India and Thailand's women's cricket teams.
- What
- An opening Women's Asia Cup match.
- When
- Sunday, August 30, at 8:30 PM IST.
- Where
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- India are pursuing Asia Cup glory and seeking to recover from consecutive T20 World Cup group-stage exits, while Thailand aim to build on their recent success.
India's Favourites
Thailand's Confidence
Tournament expectations
India's Favourites
India are the most successful side in the competition's history and enter as favourites.
Thailand's Confidence
Thailand are aiming for a strong performance against India after winning the Women's Premier Cup and beating Hong Kong China.
Recent form
India's Favourites
India can point to an unprecedented ODI world title but must address consecutive T20 World Cup group-stage exits.
Thailand's Confidence
Thailand have built momentum through their Women's Premier Cup victory and their successful Asia Cup opener.
Key players
India's Favourites
India will rely on players including Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma.
Thailand's Confidence
Thailand will look to Thipatcha Putthawong, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Phannita Maya and Natthakan Chantham.
- Venue
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Start time
- Sunday, August 30, 8:30 PM IST
- India captain
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- India squad change
- Pratika Rawal was called up in place of injured Jemimah Rodrigues.
- Thailand's tournament start
- Thailand defeated Hong Kong China in the opener.
- Thailand's leading wicket-taker
- Thipatcha Putthawong has 169 women's T20I wickets.
- Broadcast
- Sony Sports Network and the SonyLiv app and website.