In the first semi-final of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars, India A Women are set to take on Sri Lanka A Women in a crucial knockout clash on February 20 in Bangkok. With a place in the final on the line, both sides will be eager to continue their impressive resurgence after early setbacks in the tournament.
India A did not begin their campaign on a positive note. In their opening match against UAE, they posted 130, UAE Women chased it down in 19.2 overs to win by seven wickets. However, India responded in style. Against Pakistan A, their bowlers were clinical, restricting the opposition to just 93. The chase was fearless, as India reached 97 for 2 in only 10.1 overs, winning by eight wickets with 59 balls to spare. They carried that momentum into their final league game against Nepal, bowling them out for 78 and comfortably chasing 82 for 3 in just 7.5 overs. Two dominant victories completely transformed their campaign.
Sri Lanka A had a similar journey of resilience. They suffered a narrow four-run defeat to Bangladesh while chasing 115 in their opening match. But they bounced back strongly. Against Malaysia, they piled up 172 and then produced a commanding bowling display to restrict them to 66 for 8, sealing a massive 106-run win. In their final league game against Thailand, Sri Lanka A defended 133 successfully, bowling Thailand out for 110 to secure a 23-run victory.
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
Where to Watch India A Women vs Sri Lanka A Women
Date – February 20, 2026
Time – 8:00 AM IST
Venue – Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
Broadcast & Live Streaming:
The Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 will be broadcast LIVE on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available on the SonyLIV App.
Fixtures:
India A Women
Feb 13 (Fri): vs UAE Women – Bangkok – Lost by 7 wickets
Feb 15 (Sun): vs Pakistan A Women – Bangkok – Won by 8 wickets
Feb 17 (Tue): vs Nepal Women – Bangkok – Won by 7 wickets
Feb 20 (Fri): vs Sri Lanka A Women – Semi-final – 8:00 AM IST
Sri Lanka A Women
Feb 14 (Sat): vs Bangladesh A Women – Bangkok – Lost by 4 runs
Feb 16 (Mon): vs Malaysia Women – Bangkok – Won by 106 runs
Feb 18 (Wed): vs Thailand Women – Bangkok – Won by 23 runs
Feb 20 (Fri): vs India A Women – Semi-final – 8:00 AM IST
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