Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Shafali, Deepti Power India Past Thailand in Asia Cup Opener
India played Thailand in a Women’s Asia Cup cricket match in Dubai.
India batted first and scored 159 runs.
Shafali Verma was India’s top batter with 64 runs from 36 balls.
Pratika Rawal also scored 22 runs on her T20I debut.
Thailand then needed 160 runs to win but was bowled out for only 65.
Nannapat Koncharoenkai scored 41 runs and was Thailand’s best batter.
India’s bowlers took wickets regularly, led by Deepti Sharma.
India therefore won the match by 94 runs.
India defeated Thailand by 94 runs in their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Group A opener in Dubai.
Shafali Verma scored 64 off 36 balls, hitting eight fours and three sixes for her 19th T20I half-century.
India scored 159 in 20 overs, although reports differ on whether the team finished nine wickets down or was all out.
Thailand were dismissed for 65 in 16.1 overs, with Nannapat Koncharoenkai making 41 off 48 balls.
Deepti Sharma and Nandni Sharma claimed three wickets each, while Thailand’s Suleeporn Laomi took 3/26.
- Who
- India Women and Thailand Women; Shafali Verma led India’s batting, while Deepti Sharma led the bowling.
- What
- India defeated Thailand by 94 runs after scoring 159 and dismissing Thailand for 65.
- When
- Sunday, August 30, 2026.
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium, Dubai.
- Why
- The teams were playing India’s opening Group A match of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
- Result
- India won by 94 runs.
- India innings
- India scored 159 in 20 overs; reports variously describe the total as 159/9 and 159 all out.
- Shafali Verma
- 64 off 36 balls, including eight fours and three sixes.
- Thailand innings
- Thailand were all out for 65 in 16.1 overs.
- Thailand top scorer
- Nannapat Koncharoenkai scored 41 off 48 balls.
- India bowling
- Deepti Sharma and Nandni Sharma each took three wickets; reports list Deepti’s figures as either 3/1 or 3/0.
- Other contributions
- Pratika Rawal scored 22 on her T20I debut, and Kranti Gaud made 15.
Sources
Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma star as India beat Thailand by 94 runs
Women’s Asia Cup: Shafali, Deepti star as India thrash Thailand by 94 runs
Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Shafali, Deepti shine as India beat Thailand by 94 runs
