Women's Asia Cup 2026: When and where to watch IND-W vs BAN-W semi-final tonight in Dubai?

The first semi-final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 will see India take on Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. India enter the match unbeaten after topping Group A with three wins from three games and will look to continue their strong run.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s side began the tournament with a 94-run win over Thailand before beating Hong Kong by 137 runs. India then defeated Pakistan by seven wickets after bowling them out for 55. The seven-time champions will now aim to secure their place in the final.

India have also dominated Bangladesh in recent T20I meetings, winning their last eight matches against them. However, Bangladesh will take confidence from their memorable 2018 Asia Cup triumph, when they defeated India twice, including in the final. 

Throughout this article, we will share complete details about the India vs Bangladesh Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semi-final, including the date, time, venue, and where to watch the match live.

India-W vs Bangladesh-W Women's Asia Cup 2026 Semi-Final: Head-to-head and preview

India and Bangladesh have faced each other 24 times in women’s T20Is. India have dominated the head-to-head record, winning 21 matches and losing just three. The Indian team have also won their last five T20I matches against Bangladesh.

The last meeting between the two sides came during the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. India secured a five-wicket win in the group-stage match at Old Trafford after Bangladesh were restricted to 136/8. Radha Yadav was the standout bowler for India, finishing with figures of 3/28.

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Bangladesh opted to bat first after winning the toss, but India chased down the target of 137 in just 16.5 overs. Shafali Verma played a key role in the chase with a 53-run knock and was named Player of the Match as India completed a comfortable five-wicket victory.

India-W vs Bangladesh-W Women's Asia Cup 2026: Predicted playing XI, date, time and venue

India’s spin attack has been impressive in the tournament, with their spinners taking 21 wickets at an average of 4.42. N Sree Charani has also been in excellent form, taking 21 wickets in her last eight T20Is. With Dubai offering spin-friendly conditions, India will look to their bowlers to put Bangladesh under pressure.

Teams batting first have won eight of the 12 matches played so far in the tournament. The hot evening conditions, with temperatures above 35°C, could also test the players physically. The semi-final is expected to be a close contest, with both teams needing their batting line-up to step up.

When and where to watch India-W vs Bangladesh-W Women's Asia Cup 2026 semi-final?

Fans in India can watch the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semi-final between India and Bangladesh live on the Sony Sports Network. The match will be telecast on Sony Sports Ten 3, Sony Sports Ten 4 and Sony Sports Ten 5.

The match will also be available for live streaming on the Sony LIV app and the Sony LIV website. The live stream will be available in India from 8 PM onwards on a subscription basis.