India face Thailand in Women's Asia Cup T20 opener on Sunday

India face Thailand in their opening Group A match of the Women's Asia Cup 2026 on Sunday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The match marks the start of India's campaign to defend their title after winning three of the last five editions. Coach Amol Muzumdar said India must adopt an aggressive approach following their group-stage exit at the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Jemimah Rodrigues will miss the tournament, leaving a gap in the middle order. Deepti Sharma enters the event with strong numbers from previous Asia Cup campaigns. Harmanpreet Kaur's team seeks to improve their T20 form after inconsistent recent performances.