Nandni Sharma Takes Back-to-Back Wickets as India Outclass Bangladesh to March Into Women's Asia Cup 2026 Final
Shafali Verma scored 64 as India’s bowlers held Bangladesh to 109 and secured a sixth straight Women’s Asia Cup final berth.
- On Thursday, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team defeated Bangladesh by 40 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, securing a spot in the 2026 Asia Cup final.
- The Women in Blue are chasing a fourth Asia Cup title, having reached the final in every edition since the tournament shifted to the T20 format in 2012.
- Shafali Verma smashed a half-century to help India post a 150-run target, while Deepti Sharma restricted the Bangladeshi batters, taking three wickets for 26 runs in four overs.
- Captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised the team's partnerships and bowling, saying, "Whenever we needed, she came up and gave us breakthroughs," regarding Deepti's contribution.
- India will play the Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai on Sunday against the winner of the Sri Lanka versus Pakistan semifinal, which would be a 2024 rematch if the Lankans win.
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"Happy The Way Things Are Going": Harmanpreet Kaur Reacts As India Storm Into Asia Cup Final
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised her team's all-round effort after they secured a place in the final of the Women's T20 Asia Cup with a 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the first semi-final.
Happy with the way things are going, says Harmanpreet Kaur as India seal Asia Cup final berth - The Tribune
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised her team’s all-round effort as the team secured a place in the final of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup with a 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the first semifinal at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Who will India face in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final after defeating Bangladesh in the semifinal?
The Women in Blue are in search of a fourth Asia Cup title and have qualified for the final in every edition since the tournament format was changed to T20 in 2012.
India beat Bangladesh by 40 runs to reach Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final powered by Shafali Verma's batting
Shafali Verma smashed 64 off 40 balls, with seven fours and three sixes, and drove a 50-run second-wicket stand with Pratika Rawal. India posted 149/6. Bangladesh never found a chase tempo and finished 109/7.
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