Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 schedule revealed; IND vs PAK on this date..

India Women team to play against Pakistan in Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 [Source: X]

The Asian Cricket Council has officially revealed the complete schedule and groupings for the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026. The tournament, set to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, is scheduled to take place from February 13 to February 22, 2026.

Notably, the competition will feature eight teams, with arch-rivals India and Pakistan placed in the same group, promising an exciting clash. The knockout rounds will begin on February 20, with the grand finale scheduled for February 22.

What will be the groupings in Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026?

With eight teams participating in the tournament, the teams have been divided into Group A and Group B. Group A of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 will feature Pakistan, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Nepal, while Group B will consist of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and hosts Thailand.

All eight teams will compete in the group stage, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals. 

In the first semifinal, the top-ranked team from Group A will face the second-ranked team from Group B, while the second semifinal, scheduled on the same day, will see the top-ranked team from Group B take on the second-ranked team from Group A.

The winners of these knockout matches will progress to the final, which is scheduled for Sunday, February 22, starting from 2 p.m. onwards.

Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 full schedule

When will India Women announce the squad for the tournament?

As team announcements have not yet been made, it is worth noting that squads for the Rising Stars tournament typically consist of A-team players along with emerging junior prodigies, as seen in India’s participation in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025.

Regarding India’s squad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India usually announces the team closer to the tournament’s start date, and no official squad has been published yet.

There is a possibility that players such as Shweta Sehrawat, Trisha Gongadi, Shreyanka Patil, Uma Chetry, Titas Sadhu, and Kashvee Gautam, among others, could feature in India’s lineup.

Nevertheless, this edition will mark the inaugural Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament. However, separate editions of the Women’s Asia Cup and the Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars have been held in the past.

In 2023, the ACC Women’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup was conducted, where India A emerged as champions under the leadership of Shweta Sehrawat, with Soumya Tiwari serving as vice-captain.

IND vs PAK clash scheduled for February 15, 2026

India will play their inaugural clash on February 13 against the UAE, followed by a high-profile encounter against Pakistan on February 15.

Speaking of Pakistan, the young squad could feature players such as Alia Riaz, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sandhu, and Sadia Iqbal, among others, who are likely to be strong contenders for their team in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 tournament.