Triumph in Bangkok! India’s women’s team dominated the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 final, thrashing Bangladesh by 46 runs at Terdthai Cricket Ground on February 22. Choosing to set a total first, India recovered from 44/4 to amass 134/7, powered by a dynamic partnership.
The openers faltered: Vrinda Dinesh 19, Nandin Kasyap 8, Anushka Sharma 8, Minu Mani 0. Enter captain Radha Yadav and Tejal Hasabnis, who added 69 crucial runs. Yadav’s 36 (30 balls, 1 six, 3 fours) came at 113, before Hasabnis’ masterful 51 (34 balls, 2 sixes, 3 fours) guided the team home.
Fahima Khatun’s 4/25 was valiant for Bangladesh, with Farzana and Sonia taking one each. Chasing, Bangladesh managed only 88 in 19.1 overs—Shamima Sultana 20, Sarmins Sultana 18, Fahima Khatun 14. India’s bowlers feasted: Prema Rawat 3 wickets, Sonia Mendhia 2, Tanuja Kanwar 2, Sayma Thokar 1, Minu Mani 1.
This emphatic win signals India’s strength in women’s youth cricket, with Yadav’s leadership and Hasabnis’ batting brilliance setting the stage for future glories on the global platform.