India A Women Thrash Pakistan A Women in Rising Stars Asia Cup
Bangkok, Thailand – India A Women delivered a dominant performance, defeating Pakistan A Women by eight wickets in a one-sided contest at the Terdthai Cricket Ground on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The victory was crucial for India, who had suffered a loss to the UAE in their opening match of the DP World Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament.
Pakistan A, after winning the toss and electing to bat, were skittled out for a meager 93 in 18.5 overs. India A then chased down the target with ease, reaching 97 for 2 in just 10.1 overs. The result highlights a significant power imbalance between the two sides in this match.
Vrinda Dinesh was the star of the show for India A, scoring an impressive 55 off 29 deliveries. Her innings was characterized by aggressive strokeplay and helped India maintain a healthy run rate throughout the chase. Anushka Sharma contributed 24 runs, while Tejal Hasabnis finished the game with a boundary, securing the win for her team.
The Indian bowling attack had earlier restricted Pakistan A, with several bowlers contributing to the dismissals. The Pakistan batting lineup struggled to build partnerships and wickets fell at regular intervals.
The match saw a moment of controversy when Vrinda Dinesh had a disagreement with the Pakistan wicketkeeper, reportedly over a potential stumping decision. However, the decision went in Dinesh’s favor, and the game continued without further incident.
India A’s team included players who have recently impressed in the Women’s Premier League, such as Anushka Sharma and Nandani Sharma. The team was led by Radha Yadav, who also played a key role with the ball.
For Pakistan A, the defeat is a setback after their opening win against Nepal. They will need to regroup and improve their performance in their remaining matches to stay in contention for a place in the semifinals.
The playing XIs were as follows:
India A XI: Humairaa Kaazi, Vrinda Dinesh, Tejal Hasabnis, Anushka Sharma, Radha Yadav (c), Mamatha Madiwala (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Prema Rawat, Minnu Mani, Saima Thakor, Jintimani Kalita
Pakistan A: Yusra Amir (wk), Shawaal Zulfiqar, Huraina Sajjad, Hafsa Khalid (c), Omaima Sohail, Gull Rukh, Eman Naseer, Waheeda Akhtar, Anosha Nasir, Momina Riasat, Neha Sharmin
This victory puts India A in a stronger position in the group, and a win against Nepal in their next match should secure their progress to the next stage of the tournament. The dominant display by India A serves as a warning to their opponents in the Rising Stars Asia Cup.
