Defending champions India secured a place in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 final with a convincing 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the first semifinal at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Opting to bat first, India posted a competitive total of 149/6, spearheaded by opener Shafali Verma's explosive 64 off 40 balls, along with crucial middle-order contributions from Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh, and Deepti Sharma. India’s spin attack then restricted Bangladesh's run chase, limiting them to 109/7. Deepti led the bowling attack with figures of 3/26, while Shree Charani chipped in with 1/14.