Shafali stars with 64, Deepti strikes thrice as India storm into 10th Asia Cup final
India's women's cricket team defeated Bangladesh by 40 runs to reach their 10th consecutive Asia Cup final. Shafali Varma led the batting with 64 runs, while Deepti Sharma's bowling performance secured the victory.
Why it matters
The result confirms India's continued dominance in regional women's cricket and sets up a high-stakes final match.
India produced another dominant performance with bat and ball to beat Bangladesh by 40 runs and storm into the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. After posting 149/6 in their 20 overs, India’s bowlers delivered under pressure to restrict Bangladesh to 109/7, successfully defending what initially appeared to be a modest total on a slow pitch.The victory extended India’s unbeaten run in the tournament and secured their place in a 10th successive Women’s Asia Cup final.
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