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Context: Prime Minister of India congratulated the Indian Women’s Cricket Team on lifting the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 title in Dubai, praising their consistency, confidence, and competitive spirit.
About Women’s Asia Cup 2026:
What it is?
- The premier biennial continental cricket tournament organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), contested in the Women’s Twenty20 International (WT20I) format. The 2026 event marked the 6th edition in the T20 format and the 10th edition of the Women’s Asia Cup overall.
Host & Venue: Hosted by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) from August 28 to September 13, 2026, with all 15 matches held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
Nations Involved (8 Teams): Featured eight Asian national teams: India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong, and Indonesia.
Key Features:
- Group & Knockout Architecture: The eight teams were split into two groups of four, playing a single round-robin format with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals and final.
- Revenge Fixture: The final presented an immediate rematch of the 2024 summit clash, allowing India to avenge their previous tournament loss to Sri Lanka.
- Fastest Tournament Half-Century: Shafali Verma reached her half-century in just 24 deliveries (finishing with 68 off 39 balls), setting the record for the fastest fifty in Women’s Asia Cup history.
2026 Results:
- Champions: India (clinching their 8th overall Asia Cup title and 4th in the T20 format).
- Runners-Up: Sri Lanka (the 2024 defending champions).
- Final Margin of Victory: India won by 72 runs.
- Player of the Match (Final): Shafali Verma.
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