Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Harmanpreet Kaur Warns Dubai Batting Challenge Before Asia Cup Final
India’s cricket team is preparing to play Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final.
The match will be held in Dubai on September 13.
India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, said the pitch is not easy for batting.
She wants the batters to first settle in and understand the conditions.
After building their innings, they can try to hit bigger shots.
Harmanpreet believes India has a strong batting lineup.
India also wants to get Sri Lanka’s dangerous opener, Chamari Athapaththu, out early.
However, the team will make plans for all of Sri Lanka’s batters, not only Athapaththu.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said the Dubai International Stadium pitch has been difficult to bat on.
She urged India’s batters to trust their strengths, build their innings, and take responsibility before attacking.
India will face Sri Lanka in the Women’s Asia Cup final on Sunday, September 13, in Dubai.
Harmanpreet said India plans to dismiss Sri Lankan opener Chamari Athapaththu early while preparing for all of Sri Lanka’s batters.
India is seeking a record eighth Asia Cup title after showing mixed batting form and sloppy fielding during the tournament.
- Who
- India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will play Sri Lanka, with Chamari Athapaththu identified as a key threat.
- What
- The teams will contest the Women’s Asia Cup final.
- When
- Sunday, September 13, 2026.
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
- Why
- India is seeking a record eighth Asia Cup title and must manage a pitch that Harmanpreet described as difficult for batting.
- Final
- India versus Sri Lanka in the Women’s Asia Cup final
- Date
- September 13, 2026
- Venue
- Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
- India captain
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- India’s target
- A record eighth Asia Cup title
- Pitch assessment
- Harmanpreet described the pitch as a little tough to bat on
- Sri Lankan threat
- Opener Chamari Athapaththu