The Women’s Asian Cup Rising Stars 2026 with is set to mark an important chapter in Asian women’s cricket Asian Cricket Council reveals the full schedule for the second edition of the tournament. The competition will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from February 13-22 and will bring together the continent’s most promising young cricketers. One of the notable matches of the league stage on February 15 will see India A Women take on Pakistan A Women, a clash that is already generating a lot of interest among fans and followers of the game.
India-Pakistan match took place in Group A
According to the calendar announced by the Asian Cricket Council, the match between India A and Pakistan A will take place on February 15. It is interesting that the men’s teams of the two countries will also meet in Baku on that day. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup At the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, it became a remarkable date in the cricket calendar.
India have been placed in Group A along with Pakistan A, United Arab Emirates and Nepal. The group promises competitive cricket, with each team eager to stake a claim for a place in the play-off stages. India A will begin their campaign against UAE on February 13 and face Pakistan A on February 15. Their last match of the group stage will be against Nepal on February 17.
Eight teams to compete in T20 format
The Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars will be played in the T20 format and aims to provide a strong platform for the next generation of women cricketers. The tournament features the ‘A’ teams of four full member countries with ODI status and four associate teams that have made steady progress in recent years.
Group B includes Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, Malaysia and Thailand. With a balanced mix of experienced ‘A’ sides and ambitious association teams, the competition is expected to provide closely fought matches and valuable exposure for young players preparing for higher level international cricket.
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After the event was postponed, it finds a new home
The second edition of the tournament was originally planned to be held in Sri Lanka in June last year. However, the event was postponed following an appeal by Sri Lanka Cricket due to persistent inclement weather and public health concerns following the outbreak of chikungunya in the country. The decision to host the tournament in Bangkok provided a fresh start, with Thailand emerging as a reliable host for regional and age-group competitions in recent years.
Full schedule of Women’s Asian Cup Rising Stars 2026
| History | Encounter | Times (IST / GMT / Local) |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, February 13, 2026 | Match 1, Group A – Pakistan A Women vs Nepal Women (Bangkok, Terdthai Cricket Ground) | 8:00 / 2:30 / 9:30 |
| Friday, February 13, 2026 | Match 2, Group A – India A Women vs United Arab Emirates Women (Bangkok) | 12:30 / 7:00 / 14:00 |
| Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Match 3, Group B – Malaysia Women vs Thailand Women (Bangkok) | 8:00 / 2:30 / 9:30 |
| Saturday, February 14, 2026 | Match 4, Group B – Bangladesh A Women vs Sri Lanka A Women (Bangkok) | 12:30 / 7:00 / 14:00 |
| Sunday, February 15, 2026 | Match 5, Group A – United Arab Emirates Women vs Nepal Women (Bangkok) | 8:00 / 2:30 / 9:30 |
| Sunday, February 15, 2026 | Match 6, Group A – India A Women vs Pakistan A Women (Bangkok) | 12:30 / 7:00 / 14:00 |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Match 7, Group B – Sri Lanka A Women vs Malaysia Women (Bangkok) | 8:00 / 2:30 / 9:30 |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Match 8, Group B – Bangladesh A Women vs Thailand Women (Bangkok) | 12:30 / 7:00 / 14:00 |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Match 9, Group A – India A Women vs Nepal Women (Bangkok) | 8:00 / 2:30 / 9:30 |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Match 10, Group A – Pakistan A Women vs United Arab Emirates Women (Bangkok) | 12:30 / 7:00 / 14:00 |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Match 11, Group B – Bangladesh A Women vs Malaysia Women (Bangkok) | 8:00 / 2:30 / 9:30 |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Match 12, Group B – Sri Lanka A Women vs Thailand Women (Bangkok) | 12:30 / 7:00 / 14:00 |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | Semi-final 1 (A1 vs B2) – TBC vs TBC (Bangkok) | 8:00 / 2:30 / 9:30 |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | Semi-final 2 (B1 vs A2) – TBC vs TBC (Bangkok) | 12:30 / 7:00 / 14:00 |
| Sunday, February 22, 2026 | Final – TBC vs TBC (Bangkok) | 12:30 / 7:00 / 14:00 |
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This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
