Women's Asia Cup takeaways: Shafali stands tall but middle order collapses

Nandani Sharma and Prema Rawat impressed with the ball even though the fielding was sub-par
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Shafali, Mandhana power India to eighth Asia Cup title

A commanding opening stand between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, followed by an excellent overall bowling effort, gave India their eighth Asia Cup title, fourth in T20 format, as they beat previous champions Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai.
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PM Narendra Modi reacts as India clinch record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title

India capped off an unbeaten campaign in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in emphatic fashion, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai on Sunday, September 13.

Gaud penalised for giving send-off to Dulani in Asia Cup final

Pakistan players were fined 5% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over rate in the semi-final against Sri Lanka

When Will Mohsin Naqvi’s Tenure End As Asian Cricket Council Chief?

Mohsin Naqvi’s ACC tenure runs until April 2027, amid ongoing Asia Cup trophy controversies involving India and questions over whether his term will be extended

Shafali Verma goes berserk in final against Sri Lanka, smashes fastest fifty in Women’s T20 Asia Cup

Shafali Verma made headlines by scoring the quickest fifty ever recorded in the tournament, achieving her milestone in a mere twenty-four balls against Sri Lanka. Her explosive performance of 68 runs off only 39 balls not only set a new record but also matched Chamari Athapaththu’s feats of multiple half-centuries.

Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026: Format, favourites and players to watch out for

All you need to know about the eight-team tournament