The 2026 Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars (also known as DP World Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 for sponsorship reasons) was the second edition of the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars, and was played in Bangkok, Thailand, from 13 to 22 February 2026. Eight teams participated in the tournament, featuring the 'A' teams of four nations with ODI status and the senior national teams of the top four associate members in Asia. Organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), all matches were held at the Terdthai Cricket Ground.
India A were the defending champions and retained their crown, winning their second title at the 2026 Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars, defeating Bangladesh A by 46 runs in the final.
Background The tournament was originally scheduled to be hosted by Sri Lanka Cricket in June 2025. However, the ACC postponed the event due to a combination of adverse weather conditions and health concerns following an outbreak of chikungunya in the region. Thailand was subsequently selected as the replacement host to provide a neutral venue and more stable weather during the February window.
Formally known as the ACC Women's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup, the "Rising Stars" initiative was established to bridge the gap between domestic cricket and the senior international level. It serves as a developmental platform for young players to gain international experience. India A entered the 2026 edition as the defending champions, having defeated Bangladesh A by 31 runs in the inaugural final held in Hong Kong in 2023.
Squads + Fahima Khatun (c) Sadia Akter Sumaiya Akter Farjana Easmin Jannatul Ferdous Rubya Haider (wk) Fatema Jahan Shorifa Khatun Sanjida Akter Meghla Lata Mondal Taj Nehar Shamima Sultana (wk) Sharmin Sultana Ishma Tanjim Fariha Trisna Radha Yadav (c) Vrinda Dinesh Tejal Hasabnis Humairaa Kaazi Jintamani Kalita Tanuja Kanwar Nandini Kashyap (wk) Mamta Madiwala (wk) Minnu Mani Sonia Mendhiya Prema Rawat Anushka Sharma Nandni Sharma Saima Thakor Deeya Yadav Mas Elysa (c) Nur Arianna Natsya Irdina Beh Nabil Nur Dania Syuhada Aisya Eleesa Ainna Hamizah Hashim Nazatul Hidayah Husna Binti Razali Nur Isma Dania Binti Mohd Daniel Mahirah Izzati Ismail Nur Izzatul Syafiqa Wan Julia (wk) Suabika Manivannan Aina Najwa (wk) Musfirah Nur Ainaa Amalin Sorfina Puja Mahato (c) Suman Bista Rubina Chhetry Kabita Joshi Anu Kadayat Seemana KC Samjhana Khadka Kabita Kunwar Sita Rana Magar Rubi Poddar (wk) Bindu Rawal Riya Sharma Kajal Shrestha (wk) Roma Thapa Manisha Upadhayay Umm-e-Hani (c) Hafsa Khalid (c) Waheeda Akhtar Yusra Amir (wk) Lubna Behram Syeda Masooma Jafri Komal Khan (wk) Neha Sharmin Nadeem Eman Naseer Anosha Nasir Momina Riasat Gull Rukh Huraina Sajjad Omaima Sohail Noreen Yaqoob Shawaal Zulfiqar Anushka Sanjeewani (c, wk) Mithali Bandara Vitini Chandima Ishani Hansima Yasanthi Herath Ama Kanchana Sanjana Kavindi Sachini Nisansala Sathya Sandeepani Nethmi Senarathna Rashmi Silva Shayani Shashikala Malsha Shehani Chethana Vimukthi Shashini Wijayarathna Naruemol Chaiwai (c) Kanyakorn Bunthansen Nannaphat Chaihan Natthakan Chantham Sunida Chaturongrattana Onnicha Kamchomphu Nannapat Koncharoenkai (wk) Suleeporn Laomi Phannita Maya Chayanisa Phengpaen Arrikan Phuengkho Thipatcha Putthawong Onauma Senanok Chanida Sutthiruang Aphisara Suwanchonrathi Esha Oza (c) Samaira Dharnidharka Udeni Dona Siya Gokhale Heena Hotchandhani Al Maseera Jahangir Lavanya Keny Suraksha Kotte Vaishnave Mahesh Keziah Miriam Sabin Indhuja Nandakumar Rinitha Rajith Theertha Satish (wk) Athige Silva Archara Supriya
On 3 February 2026, Umm-e-Hani was added to Pakistan's senior squad for their tour of South Africa; she was replaced by Omaima Sohail, with Hafsa Khalid taking over as captain.
Venue The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) stated that the 2026 Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament was moved to Bangkok, Thailand after Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva requested a postponement of the originally scheduled event in Sri Lanka due to adverse weather conditions and chikungunya related health concerns.
Venue in Thailand Bangkok Terdthai Cricket Ground Capacity: 4,000
Group stage The Asian Cricket Council announced the fixtures on 19 January 2026. Group A Points table
Fixtures
Group B Points table
Fixtures
Knockout stage Bracket
Semi-finals Semi-final 1
Semi-final 2
Final
Statistics Most runs + Most runs scored by a batter Runs Player Team 200 Esha Oza 171 Vrinda Dinesh 124 Hansima Karunaratne 116 Anushka Sharma 113 Nannapat Koncharoenkai Source:ESPNCricinfo
Most wickets + Most wickets taken by a bowler Wickets Player Team 10 Fahima Khatun Radha Yadav 9 Tanuja Kanwar 8 Prema Rawat Sachini Nisansala Source: ESPNCricinfo
References
External links Series home at ESPNcricinfo