Women's Asia Cup 2026 Set to Begin Friday in Dubai
Eight teams, including defending champions Sri Lanka and seven-time winners India, will compete for the continental T20 title.
The story
With no international women's cricket fixtures concluded in the last 24 hours, the focus shifts to the highly anticipated Women's Asia Cup 2026, which is scheduled to commence on Friday, August 28. The tournament will be hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with all matches taking place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Eight teams will vie for the continental T20 title, with the final slated for September 13. Sri Lanka enters the competition as the defending champions, having defeated India in the 2024 final.
India, however, holds the record for the most titles, having won seven of the previous nine editions. The tournament will also mark the debut of Indonesia in the Women's Asia Cup.
India is set to begin its campaign on August 30 against Thailand, followed by a match against Hong Kong, China, on September 3, and a marquee clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 5. The semi-finals are scheduled for September 10 and 11.
Tables that matter
| Competition | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings | #1 Australia | Australia currently leads the ODI team rankings. |
| ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings | #1 Australia | Australia holds the top spot in the T20I team rankings. |
| ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings | #1 Smriti Mandhana (India) | Smriti Mandhana is the top-ranked batter in Women's ODIs. |
| ICC Women's T20I Batting Rankings | #1 Georgia Voll (Australia) | Georgia Voll leads the T20I batting rankings. |
What we'll be watching
- Women's Asia Cup 2026 begins: August 28, Dubai International Stadium, UAE.
- Women's Asia Cup 2026: Thailand vs Hong Kong, China on August 28, Dubai International Stadium.
- Women's Asia Cup 2026: Sri Lanka vs UAE on August 29, Dubai International Stadium.
- Women's Asia Cup 2026: India vs Thailand on August 30, Dubai International Stadium.
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