Women's Asia Cup 2026: 28 August to 13 September, Dubai
The Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 runs from 28 August to 13 September 2026, with every match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Eight teams compete for the continental title, and Harmanpreet Kaur leads India's title defence.
Groups
- Group A: India, Pakistan, Thailand, Hong Kong China
- Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE, Indonesia
Each team plays the other three sides in its group during the league stage. The top two from each group advance to the semi-finals.
India's full group-stage schedule
- 30 August: India vs Thailand
- 3 September: India vs Hong Kong China
- 5 September: India vs Pakistan
The 5 September India vs Pakistan fixture is the tournament's single biggest draw, closing out India's group stage. Semi-finals follow on 10 and 11 September, with the final on 13 September.
India squad
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain)
- Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain)
- Shafali Verma
- Bharti Fulmali
- Deepti Sharma
- Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)
- Gunalan Kamalini (Wicketkeeper)
- Arundhati Reddy
- Prema Rawat
- Radha Yadav
- Sree Charani
- Renuka Singh Thakur
- Nandni Sharma
- Kranti Gaud
- Pratika Rawal
Jemimah Rodrigues is a notable absentee, ruled out through injury.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Women's Asia Cup 2026?
28 August to 13 September 2026, entirely at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
When do India play Pakistan in the Women's Asia Cup 2026?
5 September 2026, India's final group-stage match.
Who captains India at the Women's Asia Cup 2026?
Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain.
Is Jemimah Rodrigues playing in the Women's Asia Cup 2026?
No. She has been ruled out of the squad due to injury.
What is India's full group-stage schedule?
India play Thailand on 30 August, Hong Kong China on 3 September, and Pakistan on 5 September, all in Group A.
When are the Women's Asia Cup 2026 semi-finals and final?
Semi-finals are on 10 and 11 September, with the final on 13 September 2026.