Bangkok, 23 February |(Sports Desk)
India A Women Clinch ACC Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 Title with 46-Run Victory Over Bangladesh A in Final
In a commanding performance in the final of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, India A Women defeated Bangladesh A Women by 46 runs to lift the trophy. This marked India A’s successful title defense (having won the inaugural edition in 2023) and a dominant display throughout the tournament.
Key Match Details:
- Toss: India A won the toss and elected to bat first.
- India A Innings: 134/7 in 20 overs
- Tejal Hasabnis starred with an unbeaten 51 off 34 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate ~150) – her composed and aggressive knock anchored the innings after early setbacks.
- Captain Radha Yadav provided crucial support with 36 off 30 balls (3 fours, 1 six).
- For Bangladesh A, Fahima Khatun was the pick of the bowlers with 4/25 in 4 overs.
- India recovered from a shaky start to post a competitive total on a tricky pitch.
- Bangladesh A Innings: 88 all out in 19.1 overs (target 135)
- Bangladesh’s chase never gained momentum; early wickets disrupted their flow.
- Shamima Sultana top-scored with 20 off 15 balls.
- India A’s bowlers dominated: Prema Rawat led with 3/12, while Sonia Mendhiya, Tanuja Kanwar, Saima Thakor, Minnu Mani, and Radha Yadav shared the wickets.
- Clinical bowling and sharp fielding restricted Bangladesh to a below-par total.
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Player of the Match: Tejal Hasabnis – for her match-winning unbeaten 51 off 34 balls that steadied India A and set up the victory.
Player of the Series: Esha Oza (UAE A) – the only centurion of the tournament, she finished as the leading run-scorer with 200 runs in 3 innings (including a highest score of 125) at a strong strike rate, despite UAE not reaching the final.
India A’s all-round performance – solid batting recovery followed by disciplined bowling – highlighted their depth and consistency in the emerging teams event. Congratulations to Radha Yadav’s side on a well-deserved title triumph! 🇮🇳🏆
