India A showcased a dominant performance, securing a seven-wicket victory over Nepal A in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 held at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok. Opting to field after winning the toss, India A’s spinners played a crucial role in restricting Nepal A to a mere 78 runs in 18 overs. The Indian batters efficiently chased down the target in just 7.5 overs to clinch the win.
Nepal A started steadily with Bindu Rawal and Samjhana Khadka forming a 22-run partnership for the opening wicket. However, the momentum shifted drastically when India A’s spin bowlers came into play. Minnu Mani’s exceptional performance, including a crucial stumping and 3 wickets for 8 runs, along with Tanuja Kanwer’s impressive 4 wickets for 12 runs, led to Nepal A collapsing from 55/2 to 65/9.
India A’s chase faced a minor setback with an early wicket, but Vrinda Dinesh’s aggressive batting, scoring 31 off 16 balls, and Tejal Hasabnis’ quick 18 off 13 balls ensured a smooth victory. The duo’s partnership, which included a 22-run over, guided India A to a comfortable win with more than 12 overs to spare.
The match highlighted India A’s strong middle overs control and fearless batting approach, while Nepal A’s inability to build partnerships post a promising start proved costly. With this comprehensive win, India A Women’s Team established themselves as a formidable contender in the tournament.
