Overview
- All matches are being played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in an eight‑team T20 event running from Aug. 28 to Sept. 13 with evening starts timed for broadcast windows.
- Sony Sports Network will televise the tournament in India and all matches will be available to stream on SonyLIV.
- India named a 15‑player squad led by Harmanpreet Kaur with Smriti Mandhana as vice‑captain and Pratika Rawal added as replacement for Jemimah Rodrigues, who is sidelined by a high‑grade right hamstring injury.
- Harmanpreet said the team will focus on “playing good cricket” rather than the India‑Pakistan handshake row as India open against Thailand on Sunday, Aug. 30 and meet Pakistan in the group stage on Sept. 5.
- The Asia Cup doubles as preparation for the September Asian Games in Japan and features Sri Lanka as defending champions while emerging sides such as Thailand and Indonesia aim to test established teams.