Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026: India-Pakistan on February 15

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the schedule for the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, with the tournament set to begin on February 7 in Bangkok.

Eight teams — India A, Pakistan A, Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, UAE, Nepal, Malaysia, and Thailand — will take part in the tournament. The eight sides have been split into two groups of four, with the top two sides from each group advancing to the semifinals.

The tournament will be held in the T20 format.

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India A has been drawn into Group A, where it will face Pakistan A, UAE, and Nepal. Bangladesh A, Sri Lanka A, Malaysia, and host Thailand comprise Group B.

India A’s tournament kicks off against UAE on February 13, before a showdown clash against Pakistan A on February 15. Its final match against Nepal will be on February 17.

India A is yet to announce its squad for the tournament.

Published on Jan 20, 2026