In the 9th match of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, the India A Women are all set to take on the Nepal Women at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok. The India A Women got off to the wrong foot in the tournament as they lost to the UAE by 7 wickets, but they fought back nicely with a solid victory against the Pakistan A Women by 8 wickets. Meanwhile, the Nepal Women are yet to win a match in the tournament as they lost both their games to the UAE Women and Pakistan A Women. They will be looking to mend their ways and find a way to win their remaining matches in the tournament. This will be an interesting match to look forward to, considering India’s aim to move up the table and Nepal’s desire to open their account in the points table.
Squad
India A Women
Tejal Hasabnis, Radha Yadav, Tanuja Kanwar, Minnu Mani, Nikita Singh, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Sonia Mendhiya, Mamatha Madiwala, Anushka Sharma, Saima Thakor, Nandni Sharma, Vrinda Dinesh, Nandini Kashyap, Prema Rawat, Deeya Yadav
Nepal Women
Sita Rana Magar, Rubina Chhetry, Kajal Shrestha, Roma Thapa, Kabita Kunwar, Bindu Rawal, Kabita Joshi, Samjhana Khadka, Manisha Upadhayay, Somu Bist, Seemana KC, Rubi Poddar, Anu Kadayat, Puja Mahato, Riya Sharma
Players to Watch out for:
1) Dinesh Vrinda
Dinesh Vrinda, the Indian batter, has been a fine performer for her side in the domestic circuit and in the WPL. Vrinda had impressed the cricketing world with her performance in the Women’s T20 League, scoring 211 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 154. She seemed to be quite off in recent matches, but she scored a stunning, unbeaten 55 against the Pakistan A Women in her previous match. She will be a key batter for the India A Women’s side.
2) Prema Rawat
Prema Rawat, the Indian bowler, has been a fine player for Uttarakhand in the domestic circuit and played for the RCB Women in the WPL. She displayed strong all-around skills in the 2023-24 seaso,n and she caught the attention of the scouts across different franchises. She was picked up by the RCB Women and she played 3 games for the side, picking up a solitary wicket. She bowled brilliantly against the Pakistan A Women, as she picked up 2 wickets and gave away just 16 runs from her spell. She will be a key bowler for the India A Women’s in this tournament.
3) Puja Mahato
Puja Mahato, the young Nepalese batter, has been a crucial player for the national side in the shortest format of the game. In her T20I career, she has scored 613 runs from 39 innings at a strike rate of 83, and she has also picked up 30 wickets from 44 innings at an economy of 5. She scored a well-made 53 against the UAE Women in their previous outing. She will be an important batter in Nepal’s batting unit.
4) Kabita Kunwar
Kabita Kunwar, the young Nepal all-rounder, has been an integral part of the national side in recent times. In her T20I career, she has scored 350 runs from 42 innings at a strike rate of 74, and she has also picked up 57 wickets from 64 innings at an economy of 4. In her last match against the UAE, she bowled really well, picking up a wicket and giving away just 17 runs in her spell. She will be looking to build on her confidence to get her side back to winning ways in the tournament.
Pitch Report:
The pitch generally favours bowlers with raw pace as they can get good bounce and swing off the pitch. In the morning conditions, they can take advantage of the moisture with the new ball. The wicket tends to slow down, and the spinners will come into the game in the middle overs. If the batters have to get going, they will need to have tons of composure.
Weather Report:
The forecast predicts dry conditions with a high of 32°C, with around a 20% chance of precipitation during the day and roughly a 25% chance at night.
Fantasy XI Predictions:
Vrinda Dinesh, Tejal Hasabnis, Humaira Kazi, Radha Yadav, Sonia Mendhiya, Kabita Kunwar, Puja Mahato, Minnu Mani, Prema Rawat, Tanuja Kanwar, Rubina Chhetry.
Match Details:
Date – February 17, 2026
Time – 8:00 AM IST
Venue – Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
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