Shafali Fifty Powers India’s Flying Start Against Thailand

India played Thailand in their first match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026.

Thailand won the toss and decided to bowl first.

India started very quickly because Shafali Verma hit many boundaries.

She scored 50 runs from only 26 balls.

Smriti Mandhana also began well but was run out after making 19 runs.

Pratika Rawal made her T20I debut and scored 22 runs.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was later dismissed for five.

India were 108 for three after 12 overs when the reported updates ended.