India opener Shafali Verma said the team's batting unit will have to assess its shortcomings on turners despite opening with a facile 94-run victory in the Women's Asia Cup opener in Dubai.

Shafali Verma's belligerent 64 set the tone before Deepti Sharma's record-breaking three-wicket burst without conceding a run powered India to a thumping 94-run win over Thailand in their Women's T20 Asia Cup opener.

India vs Thailand Highlights, Women's Asia Cup 2026: Deepti Sharma became the highest wicket-taker in women's T20Is as India outplayed Thailand by 94 runs in their opening game.

Harmanpreet Kaur's India will look to banish their ordinary run in the shortest format while facing questions over their consistency and form as they take on Thailand in their Women's T20 Asia Cup Group A opener in Dubai on Sunday.

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India, the tournament's most successful side, have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong, China, with the highly anticipated India-Pakistan encounter expected to be the marquee fixture of the league stage.

Thailand, UAE, Hong Kong and Indonesia booked their places in the Women's T20 Asia Cup later this year after registering convincing victories in the quarter-finals of the ACC Women's Premier Cup on Thursday.

Big gains for a host of players from Scotland and Thailand have come courtesy of strong performances at the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh produced superlative performances to secure victories over Malaysia and Thailand in group B and inch closer to the semifinal berth at the Women's Asia Cup

Hosts Sri Lanka started their campaign in the Women's T20 Asia Cup on a positive note, beating Bangladesh by seven wickets in Dambulla on Saturday.

Both batters were identified as April's outstanding performers following a vote conducted among a specialist panel comprising ICC Hall of Famers, former international players, and media representatives

India beat Thailand by 74 runs in Sylhet to enter Women's Asia Cup final on Thursday

India vs Thailand: India will clash against Thailand in the first semi-final of the ongoing Women's Asia Cup on Thursday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium

For India, the tournament came as a perfect opportunity to test their bench strength and give their less-experienced players "enough game time" ahead of the next year's T20 World Cup in South Africa.

The Indian bowlers hardly broke sweat to dismiss minnows Thailand for a paltry 37 before knocking off the runs in just six overs with nine wickets in hand to top the seven-team group league in the Women's Asia Cup, on Monday

India vs Thailand: India would square off against Thailand in the ongoing Women's Asia Cup on Monday.

Women's Asia Cup: Half-century from Natthakan Chantham helped Thailand register their first-ever victory over Pakistan by four wickets in Sylhet.

Thailand had a memorable day as the side managed to defeat Pakistan in the ongoing Women's Asia Cup at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.