ACC Women’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 INDA-W vs PAKA-W: India-A, playing in the Women’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026 (ACC Women’s Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026) in Bangkok, performed strongly against Pakistan-A and registered its first win of the tournament. Taking a lesson from the defeat against UAE in the opening match, Team India-A, under the leadership of captain and India’s star all-rounder Radha Yadav, showed excellent performance in every department and defeated Pakistan-A by 8 wickets.
This victory was also important for India because after the defeat, the team improved its strategy and combination and executed it accurately on the field. Discipline in bowling, agility in fielding and aggression in batting – an excellent combination of all three was seen.
After losing the toss, India-A came to bowl first and tightened the noose on Pakistan-A’s batting from the very beginning. The line-length with the new ball was accurate and in the middle overs the spinners stopped runs and also took wickets. The result was that the entire Pakistan-A team was reduced to 93 runs in 18.5 overs.
Indian bowlers did not allow partnerships to be formed. Captain Radha Yadav led from the front and took important 2 wickets (3 overs), however the most successful bowler of the team was Saima Thakor who took 2 important wickets while bowling at an economy of 3.50 in 4 overs. While other bowlers also maintained the pressure. India also looked smart in the field—Pakistan suffered consistent losses through run-outs and catches.
While chasing the target of 94 runs, India-A did not show any laxity. Although one wicket fell in the initial overs, Vrinda Dinesh, who came to the crease after this, turned the match completely in India’s favor with her explosive batting. Vrinda scored unbeaten 55 runs in just 29 balls, which included 12 fours. His innings was a great example of aggression and timing.
Vrinda was supported by Anushka Sharma (24 runs), who added runs with restraint. In the end, Tejal Hasbanis made the target more quickly by hitting some sharp shots. India won the match by scoring 97/2 in 10.1 overs.
Vrinda Dinesh was named player of the match for her match-winning innings. His batting not only increased the run rate but also broke the morale of the opposition bowlers. By achieving the target in less time, India also took advantage in terms of net run rate.
With this win, India-A has gained confidence in the tournament. This comeback of the team after the initial defeat against UAE shows that the squad has depth and the ability to adapt to the conditions. The strategy of captain Radha Yadav and role-clarity of the players made a big difference in this match. Team India-A is currently at second position in the points table of Group-A. Team India’s next match will be against Nepal on 17 February, which is the last match of the group stage. Let us tell you that the top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the playoffs.
This defeat is definitely a setback for Pakistan-A, but they will have a chance to improve further. India-A will now try to maintain this momentum in the next matches so that its path to the semi-finals can be strengthened.
