Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Teams, Groups, Schedule, Squads, Live Streaming And Telecast Details

Seven-time champions India will be the favourites to win the title once again, but the Women in Blue cannot afford to underestimate the likes of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in UAE from Aug 28-Sep 13.

Eight teams to compete at Dubai International Stadium.

India are favorites; Sri Lanka are defending champions.

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A total of eight teams will feature in the 2026 edition of the Women’s Asia Cup, which is set to be played from August 28 to September 13 in the United Arab Emirates. All matches of this year’s premier women’s cricket tournament will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in T20 format and are scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM IST.

Seven-time champions India will be the favourites to win the title once again under Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership, but the Women in Blue cannot afford to underestimate the likes of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Sri Lanka are the defending champions, while Bangladesh have also won the title once in the past. Meanwhile, Pakistan are still waiting for their first-ever Women’s Asia Cup title. They will enter this year’s tournament after training alongside the men’s team in Lahore.

Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Groups

• Group A: India, Pakistan, Thailand, Hong Kong China
• Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, UAE

Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Schedule

Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Squads

• India: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), G Kamalini (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Pratika Rawal.
• Pakistan: Fatima Sana (C), Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (WK), Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar, Shadaf Shamas.
• Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (C), Mithali Ayodhya, Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kawya Kavindi, Sanjana Kavindi, Sugandika Kumari, Nimasha Meepage, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Hasini Perera, Chamudi Praboda, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika Silva, Chethana Vimukthi
• Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Nahida Akter (VC), Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sarmin Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Farjana Easmin.
• Indonesia: Nanda Sakarini (C), Kadek Winda Prastini, Rahmawati Pangestuti, Wesika Ratna Dewi, Rada Rani, Desi Wulandari, Putri Suwandewi, Kisi Salisa Kasse, Sang Maypriani, Ni Kadek Ariani, Derni Bangi, Dara Agung Laksmi, Lie Qiao, Maria Corazon Wombaki, Sofia Velic
• Thailand: Naruemol Chaiwai (C), Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Natthakan Chantham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong, Phannita Maya,  Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Sunida Chaturongrattana,  Chayanisa Phengpaen, Nannaphat Chaihan, Koranit Suwanchonrathi, Thanrada Seesawan, Naomi Hamilton.
• Hong Kong China: Natasha Miles (C), Maryam Bibi, Chan Ka Ying, Chan Sau Ha, Chan Shing Yan Dorothea, Iqra Sahar, Joyleen Kaur, Mahekdeep Kaur, Mariko Hill, Marina Lamplough, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Shanzeen Shahzad, Siu Mei Wai, Wong Wing Kiu Hailey, Yasmin Daswani
• UAE: Esha Oza (C), Archara Supriya, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Janani Thirukkumaran, Lavanya Keny, Mehul Kulkarni, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish, Uttara Iyer, Vaishnave Mahesh

Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Live streaming and telecast details

All matches of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network TV channels in India, while live streaming will be available on the Sony LIV app and website.

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