India A Women Storm Into Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars Final With Five-Wicket Victory Over Sri Lanka A

Bangkok, Feb 20: India A Women booked their place in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 final with a commanding five-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka A Women in the first semi final at Terdthai Cricket Ground on Friday.

Chasing 119, India A completed the task in 13.3 overs, finishing at 119/5 to seal a dominant victory and confirm their spot in Sunday’s title clash. They will meet the winner of the Bangladesh A vs Pakistan A semi-final later in the day.

Radha Yadav delivers match winning all round performance

Captain Radha Yadav led from the front, earning Player of the Match honours for her impactful all round effort. She dismantled Sri Lanka A’s innings with figures of 4/19 before steering the chase with an unbeaten 31.

At the top, Vrinda Dinesh provided early momentum with a rapid 42 off 20 deliveries. Anushka Sharma contributed 27 from 18 balls, while Nandini Kashyap added 13. Tejal Hasabnis and Minnu Mani calmly guided the side across the line.

Sri Lanka A restricted to 118

Earlier, Sri Lanka A were bowled out for 118 in 19.4 overs after choosing to bat. Sanjana Kavindi top scored with 31, and Shashini Gimhani chipped in with 22, but consistent breakthroughs prevented them from building partnerships.

Title defence within reach

The defending champions recovered strongly after an early setback in the tournament, finishing atop their group with convincing victories over Pakistan A and Nepal. With momentum on their side, India A Women head into the summit clash confident of retaining their crown.