India will compete for continental supremacy at the Women's Asia Cup 2026, which will be held in the UAE from Friday.
Introduced in 2004, the tournament has undergone some significant changes, with the format shifting from ODIs to T20Is and the number of teams increasing from two in the inaugural edition to eight.
MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET AND GET UP TO 200% WELCOME BONUSSri Lanka are the defending champions after beating India by eight wickets in the 2024 final to win their maiden Women’s Asia Cup title. Bangladesh had previously ended India’s dominance by beating them in the 2018 final.
The 2026 edition pf the biennial cricket tournament will be held from August 28 to September 13.
In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at India’s Women’s Asia Cup history, including all past winners and titles.
Add The Sporting News as a preferred news source
Has India won Women's Asia Cup?India is the most successful team in Women’s Asia Cup history, winning seven of the nine editions so far. The 2026 tournament is the 10th edition, giving Harmanpreet Kaur’s side a chance to claim an eighth title.
India won the first four editions when the tournament was played as an ODI event, before switching to T20I format in 2012. India won three of the five T20 editions, with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka claiming one title each.
India will play against Thailand on August 30 and thereafter, Hong Kong, China, and Pakistan will take on India.
MORE: Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinion
Women's Asia Cup: ODI vs T20I formatThe tournament has been played in two formats during its history.
Women's Asia Cup ODI winnersThe first four editions, from 2004 through 2008, were played as 50-over or ODI tournaments. India dominated this period, winning all four editions.
The inaugural 2004 edition was a five-team 50-over tournament, with India winning all five of their matches to claim the title with a 5–0 record.
YearFormatWinnerRunner-upFinal result2004WODIIndiaSri LankaIndia won 5–02005-06WODIIndiaSri LankaIndia won by 97 runs2006WODIIndiaSri LankaIndia won by 8 wickets2008WODIIndiaSri LankaIndia won by 177 runsTitles in WODI format:
- India — 4
- Sri Lanka — 0
- Bangladesh — 0
- Pakistan — 0
MORE: Can Joe Root break Sachin Tendulkar's Test run tally?
Women's Asia Cup T20I winnersThe tournament switched to T20I cricket in 2012, and India continued their dominance by winning the first two T20 editions.
Bangladesh ended India's run in 2018, while Sri Lanka won their maiden title in 2024.
YearFormatWinnerRunner-upFinal result2012WT20IIndiaPakistanIndia won by 8 wickets2016WT20IIndiaPakistanIndia won by 17 runs2018WT20IBangladeshIndiaBangladesh won by 3 wickets2022WT20IIndiaSri LankaIndia won by 8 wickets2024WT20ISri LankaIndiaSri Lanka won by 8 wickets2026WT20I———Titles in WT20I format:
- India — 3
- Bangladesh — 1
- Sri Lanka — 1
- Pakistan — 0
The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 will be hosted by the UAE from August 28 to September 13. The tournament will continue in the T20I format.
There will be eight teams participating in the tournament, where the two top teams from each group will make it to the semi-finals.
- Group A: India, Pakistan, Thailand, Hong Kong, China
- Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, UAE
Here's how to watch Women's Asia Cup 2026 in India:
- TV channel: Sony Sports Network
- Live stream: Sony LIV
For Indian viewers, the tournament will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network channels, with live streaming available through Sony LIV app and website.
DafabetMAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET AND GET UP TO 200% WELCOME BONUS
CLICK TO BET
Leave a Comment