Asia Cup: Anything less than title will be a 'major disappointment' for India
Former India cricketer WV Raman believes anything less than a title victory for the Indian women's team in the upcoming 2026 Asia Cup would be a 'major disappointment,' given their historical dominance. Despite facing tough competition from Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and recent player injuries to Jemimah Rodrigues, Amanjot Kaur, and Kashvee Gautam, expectations remain high for Harmanpreet Kaur's team. The article also discusses the potential role and batting order of new call-up Pratika Rawal.
Why it matters
This article reflects the high stakes and competitive landscape in women's international cricket, particularly for a dominant team like India. It highlights the challenges teams face with player injuries and integrating new talent while managing immense pressure to perform.
India have won seven of the nine Women's Asia Cup editions played so far, across ODI and T20I formats, making them the most successful team in the history of the tournament.Given the historic dominance of the Indian team in the tournament, former India cricketer and ex-women's team coach WV Raman believes anything less than a title in the upcoming 2026 Women's Asia Cup would be a "major disappointment" for Harmanpreet Kaur's team."Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be tough competition for India, and let's not also discount Thailand, because they've shown a lot of enthusiasm, they've shown they've got some real good talent there, and you cannot take them lightly, too.
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