--- title: "India's Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of Indian squad with high-grade hamstring tear in Dubai; India's Asia Cup bid faces setback" sdDatePublished: "2026-08-26T16:15:00Z" source: "https://www.olympics.com/en/news/women-asia-cup-2026-t20-cricket-teams-squads-players-list" topics: - name: "cricket" identifier: "medtop:20000888" - name: "sport event" identifier: "medtop:20001108" - name: "sport achievement" identifier: "medtop:20001301" - name: "injury" identifier: "medtop:20000456" locations: - "Dubai" - "India" - "Pakistan" - "Indonesia" - "Thailand" - "Sri Lanka" - "United Arab Emirates" - "Bangladesh" --- India's Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of Indian squad with high-grade hamstring tear in Dubai; India's Asia Cup bid faces setback Women's Asia Cup 2026 squads - list of teams and players Women's Asia Cup 2026 squads - teams and players list Star batter Jemimah Rodrigues was ruled out of the Indian squad with a high-grade hamstring tear, while Fatima Sana returns to the fold to lead Pakistan. Know all squads! The eight-team Women's Asia Cup 2026 will run from August 28 to September 13 at the Dubai International Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. The 2026 Women's T20 Asia Cup - a biennial cricket tournament - is the 10th edition of the continental competition. Defending champions Sri Lanka will be led by Chamari Athapaththu with Harshitha Samarawickrama acting as her deputy. All-rounder Dewmi Vihanga was part of the initial Sri Lankan squad but was ruled out due to injury. She has been replaced by left-arm spinner Nimasha Meepage. India, the most successful team in Women's Asia Cup history with seven titles, will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur with Smriti Mandhana acting as vice-captain. However, they will be without star batter Jemimah Rodrigues, who has been ruled out with a high-grade hamstring tear. Fatima Sana will return to lead Pakistan's 15-member squad after missing their recent Sri Lanka series to honour her commitments with Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. Nigar Sultana Joty will lead the Bangladesh squad in Dubai. Uncapped 17-year-old all-rounder Farjana Easmin was a late addition to the team after replacing Fariha Trisna, who was ruled out with a thigh injury. Debutants Indonesia will be led by wicketkeeper batter Nanda Sakarini. Women's Asia Cup 2026 squads Bangladesh Women's Asia Cup 2026 squad Bangladesh women's cricket team : Nigar Sultana Joty (captain), Nahida Akter, Dilara Akter, Farjana Easmin, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sarmin Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla Hong Kong China Women's Asia Cup 2026 squad Hong Kong China women's cricket team : Natasha Miles (captain), Maryam Bibi, Chan Ka Ying, Chan Sau Ha, Chan Shing Yan Dorothea, Iqra Sahar, Joyleen Kaur, Mahekdeep Kaur, Mariko Hill, Marina Lamplough, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Shanzeen Shahzad, Siu Mei Wai, Wong Wing Kiu Hailey, Yasmin Daswani India Women's Asia Cup 2026 squad India women's cricket team : Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, G Kamalini, Arundhati Reddy, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Pratika Rawal Indonesia Women's Asia Cup 2026 squad Indonesia women's cricket team : Nanda Sakarini (captain), Kadek Winda Prastini, Rahmawati Pangestuti, Wesika Ratna Dewi, Rada Rani, Desi Wulandari, Putri Suwandewi, Kisi Salisa Kasse, Sang Maypriani, Ni Kadek Ariani, Derni Bangi, Dara Agung Laksmi, Lie Qiao, Maria Corazon Wombaki, Sofia Velic Pakistan Women's Asia Cup 2026 squad Pakistan women's cricket team : Fatima Sana (captain), Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wk), Sadaf Shamas, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar Sri Lanka Women's Asia Cup 2026 squad Sri Lanka women's cricket team : Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Mithali Ayodhya, Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kawya Kavindi, Sanjana Kavindi, Sugandika Kumari, Nimasha Meepage, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Hasini Perera, Chamudi Praboda, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika Silva, Chethana Vimukthi Thailand Women's Asia Cup 2026 squad Thailand women's cricket team : Naruemol Chaiwai (captain), Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Natthakan Chantham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong, Phannita Maya, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Nannaphat Chaihan, Koranit Suwanchonrathi, Thanrada Seesawan, Naomi Hamilton UAE Women's Asia Cup 2026 squad UAE women's cricket team : Esha Oza (captain), Archara Supriya, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Janani Thirukkumaran, Lavanya Keny, Mehul Kulkarni, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish, Uttara Iyer, Vaishnave Mahesh The eight participating teams have been split into two groups of four with the top two sides from each group advancing to the semi-finals. India and Pakistan are both in Group A alongside Hong Kong China and Thailand. The marquee India vs Pakistan clash will take place on September 5. The semi-finals are scheduled for September 10 and 11, with the final to be played on September 13. The Indian cricket team has dominated the Women's Asia Cup since its inception in 2004. The tournament was played in the ODI format for the first four editions before it switched to T20 in 2012. India won the first six editions of the tournament before Bangladesh ended their run in 2018. The Indian women's cricket team reclaimed the title in 2022 but were beaten by Sri Lanka in 2024. India-Pakistan clash on the cards in Women's Asia Cup