Cricket Thailand to host Asia Cup Rising Stars Women’s 2026 Tournament in February

Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) will be hosting the Asia Cup Rising Stars Women’s T20 tournament from February 13th – 22nd. CAT will be hosting the Women’s A teams of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, while the Senior teams from the host’s, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nepal and Malaysia will be competing with them for the Title. The tournament replaces the ACC Women’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup tournament, whose inaugural edition was held in Hong Kong, China in June 2023, which was won by India A Women’s team.

Group A will feature teams of India A, Pakistan A, UAE and Nepal, while Group B will feature teams of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia. The top two (2) teams in the points table after the conclusion of the single round-robin group stage format, will advance to the Semifinals. The tournament will have T20 List-A status, and the matches involving only the Associate members with themselves, will be played with T20I status, and will have ICC team ranking points on offer.

Asia Cup Rising Stars Women’s 2026 Tournament Schedule (Associates Only)

Thailand: Naruemol Chaiwai (Captain), Nannapat Khoncharoenkai, Natthakan Chantham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong, Nannaphat Chaihan, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Kanyakorn Bunthansen, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Arrikan Phuengkho, Onauma Senanok and Phannita Maya

Nepal: Puja Mahato (Captain), Bindu Rawal, Samjhana Khadka, Rubi Poddar, Rubina Chhetri, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Sita Rana Magar, Riya Sharma, Roma Thapa, Suman Bista, Anu Kadayat, Manisha Upadhayay, Kajal Shrestha and Seemana KC

Malaysia: Mas Elysa Yasmin (Captain), Arianna Natasya, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa, Mahirah Izzati, Aisya Eleesa, Irdina Beh, Nur Syuhada, Amalin Sorfina, Suabika, Ainna Hamizah, Aina Najwa, Nur Isma Dania, Wan Julia, Musfirah Nur and Nazatul Hidayah Husna

United Arab Emirates: Esha Oza (Captain), Heena Hotchandhani, Samaira Dharnidharka, Theertha Satish, Indhuja Nandakumar, Siya Gokhale, Al Maseera Jahangir, Keziah Miriam, Suraksha Kotte, Archara Supriya, Lavanka Keny, Udeni Chathurika, Athige Silva, Rinitha Rajith and Vaishnave Mahesh

13th – 14th February 2026: Nepal vs Pakistan A (Scorecard) ; UAE vs India A (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs Malaysia (Scorecard)

15th – 16th February 2026: UAE vs Nepal (Scorecard) ; Malaysia vs Sri Lanka A (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs Bangladesh A (Scorecard)

17th – 18th February 2026: Nepal vs India A (Scorecard) ; UAE vs Pakistan A (Scorecard) ; Malaysia vs Bangladesh A (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs Sri Lanka A (Scorecard)

20th February 2026: Semifinal#1 (Scorecard) ; Semifinal#2 (Scorecard)

22nd February 2026: FINAL (Scorecard)