India A and Sri Lanka A arrive at this knockout stage after very similar wake-up calls earlier in the group rounds in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026. India A, led by Radha Yadav, had a shaky start with a surprise loss to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Women but quickly found their groove by dismantling Pakistan A and Nepal with clinical efficiency. Sri Lanka A followed a nearly identical path; they fell just four runs short against Bangladesh in their opener but recovered brilliantly, posting the tournament’s highest score of 172 against Malaysia and successfully defending a tricky total against Thailand to secure their spot.
Squads:
India A Women’s Cricket Team
Radha Yadav (C), Vrinda Dinesh, Tejal Hasabnis, Humairaa Kaazi, Jintamani Kalita, Tanuja Kanwar, Nandini Kashyap (WK), Mamta Madiwala (WK), Minnu Mani, Sonia Mendhiya, Prema Rawat, Anushka Sharma, Nandni Sharma, Saima Thakor, Deeya Yadav
Sri Lanka A Women’s Cricket Team
Anushka Sanjeevani (C), Sachini Nisansala, Malsha Shehani, Ishani Hansima, Rashmi Silva, Sanjana De Silva, Nethmi Senarathna, Ama Kanchana, Vitini Chandima, Chethana Vimukthi, Mithali Bandara, Sathya Sandeepani, Shashini Wijayarathna, Shayani Shashikala, Yasanthi Herath
Players to watch out:
Vrinda Dinesh
Vrinda has been in sensational form at the top of the order, currently sitting as the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament. Across her three matches, she has amassed 110 runs and holds a staggering average of 110.00, thanks to being dismissed only once. Her highlight was a blistering unbeaten 55 at a strike rate of 183.33, proving she can take the game away from the opposition in a matter of overs.
Hansima Karunaratne
A key pillar for Sri Lanka A, Hansima has shown great temperament by anchoring the middle order during high-pressure situations. She has scored 110 runs in three innings with a solid average of 55.00, including a vital high score of 62 not out that helped her team advance to the knockout. Her ability to rotate the strike and find the boundary when needed has made her one of the most reliable batters in the competition so far.
Tanuja Kanwar
Tanuja has been a master of control with the ball, consistently stifling batters while picking up crucial breakthroughs for India A. She has taken 5 wickets in three matches with an impressive economy rate of 4.81, showing her ability to bowl dry in the middle overs. Her standout performance was a clinical 4/12, where her accuracy and subtle variations proved too much for the opposition to handle.
Sachini Nisansala
Sachini is currently leading the bowling charts, sitting at the top of the most wickets list with 8 scalps to her name. She has been incredibly efficient, maintaining an average of just 5.50 and a remarkable strike rate of 9.00. Her best figures of 4/14 highlight her role as a genuine wicket-taker who can dismantle a batting lineup with her consistency and drift.
Pitch:
The Terdthai Cricket Ground features a balanced turf wicket that offers consistent bounce early on but tends to slow down and grip as the game progresses, favoring spinners.
Weather:
The weather in Bangkok will be sunny and hot with a high of 34°C, though a slight 15% chance of rain means interruptions are unlikely.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Radha Yadav, Vrinda Dinesh, Tanuja Kanwar, Minnu Mani, Nandni Sharma, Saima Thakor, Anushka Sanjeevani, Sachini Nisansala, Rashmi Silva, Ama Kanchana, Yasanthi Herath
Match Details:
Date – February 20, 2026
Time – 8:00 AM IST
Venue – Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
Broadcast – Sony Liv & Sony Sports Network
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