India Women (IND W) lock horns with Bangladesh Women (BAN W) in the first semi-final in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Thursday, September 10.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. have been unbeaten so far in the camapign. In three matches in Group A, they defeated Thailand by 94 runs, Hong Kong, China by 137 runs, and Pakistan by seven wickets. After three comprehensive wins, it is understandable why many are calling India the favourites.
On the other hand, Nigar
Sultana's Bangladesh made it to the semi-final after securing the second spot in Group B behind Sri Lanka. In three games, Bangladesh managed to win two and lost one. They defeated Indonesia by 71 runs and the UAE by 34 runs. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, beat them by four wickets.
IND W vs BAN W: Match Details
| Match | India Women vs Bangladesh Women, Semi-Final 1, Women's Asia Cup 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, September 10, 8:00 PM |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels and SonyLIV (App & Website) |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Pitch Report
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has hosted 12 matches so far in the Women's Asia Cup 2026. Eight out of these games have been won by teams batting first. The new ball might swing around for the first few overs. Expect the surface to be tacky and batters will have to show good application at the crease to score runs.
IND W vs BAN W: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
| Matches Played | 24 |
| Won by IND W | 21 |
| Won by BAN W | 03 |
| Tie/NR | 00 |
| First-Ever Fixture | April 2, 2013 |
| Most Recent Fixture | June 25, 2026 |
IND W vs BAN W: Predicted Playing 11s
India Women
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Richa Ghosh (WK), Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Nandni Sharma, NR Shree Charani, Kranti Goud.
Bangladesh Women
Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akhter, Dilara Akter, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana (C & WK), Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter, Fahima Khatun.
IND W vs BAN W: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana is the leading run-getter in the tournament, having amassed 152 runs across three innings at a strike rate of 178.82. This includes a record-shattering century against Hong Kong, China earlier in the tournament. If she gets herself off to a start, she will be hard to dismiss.
Probable Best Bowler: Deepti Sharma
In a T20I tournament, Deepti Sharma has an economy rate of just 1.91. She has not just been remarkably economical, but she has also been among the wickets. In three games, he has bowled just 7.2 overs and picked up eight scalps.
