Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Thailand Wins Toss, India Bat First In Asia Cup
Thailand and India played their first match of this women’s cricket tournament in Dubai.
Thailand won the toss, which means its captain chose what the teams would do first.
Thailand decided to bowl, so India started by batting.
India’s captain said her team also wanted to bowl but was ready to bat.
Pratika Rawal played her first match for India.
Thailand’s captain said her team hoped to keep India near 170 runs.
Thailand also said Nannapat Koncharoenkai was injured, though she appeared in the listed playing XI.
India’s next major match is against Pakistan on September 5.
Thailand captain Thipatcha Putthawong won the toss and chose to bowl first against India in Dubai.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said India had also preferred to bowl but was comfortable batting first.
Pratika Rawal made her India debut in place of Jemimah Rodrigues.
Thailand said Nannapat Koncharoenkai was injured, although she was listed in the announced Thailand XI.
India will play Pakistan on September 5 after opening its tournament campaign against Thailand.
- Who
- India and Thailand’s women’s cricket teams, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur and Thipatcha Putthawong.
- What
- Thailand won the toss and chose to bowl first against India in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026.
- When
- August 30, 2026; India’s match against Pakistan is scheduled for September 5.
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
- Why
- Thailand chose to bowl first after winning the toss; India began its tournament campaign and aimed to focus on playing good cricket.
- Tournament
- Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026
- Toss winner
- Thailand captain Thipatcha Putthawong
- Toss decision
- Thailand chose to bowl first
- India debut
- Pratika Rawal replaced Jemimah Rodrigues in India’s playing XI
- Thailand target
- Thipatcha Putthawong said Thailand would aim to restrict India to around 170 runs
- Next India match
- India is scheduled to face Pakistan on September 5
- Reported injury
- Thailand said Nannapat Koncharoenkai was injured, although she appeared in the listed Thailand playing XI