{
  "id": 4366779,
  "title": "India vs Thailand Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Live Streaming: When, Where to Watch IND vs THAI match?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/india-vs-thailand-womens-asia-cup-2026-live-streaming-when-where-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T06:58:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-thailand-womens-asia-cup-2026-live-streaming-ind-vs-thai-10855552/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's women's T20 team will kick off their 2026 Asia Cup campaign against Thailand in Dubai on Sunday, August 30. The match is scheduled to commence at 8:00 PM IST. Thailand, the defending champions, enter the tournament as favorites, but India's recent form, with only nine wins in their last 16 T20Is, has raised concerns. Harmanpreet Kaur's team will be without their key player, Jemimah Rodrigues, who is out due to a hamstring injury. Pratika Rawal has been brought in as her replacement, though India still lacks a dependable middle-order batter to handle pressure and accelerate the innings. The batting lineup, led by Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, will need to take charge of the game. Thailand, on the other hand, have begun their campaign strongly with a six-run victory over Hong Kong. Winning a T20I against India is a rare feat for Thailand. The Asia Cup provides India with an opportunity to regain momentum before the upcoming Asian Games. The match will be held at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, UAE, and will be televised live on Sony Sports Network. For those who prefer digital platforms, the match will also be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "India's women's T20 team starts 2026 Asia Cup against Thailand in Dubai on August 30 at 8:00 PM IST.",
    "Thailand, defending champions, enter tournament as favorites but India's recent form concerns.",
    "Match will be televised live on Sony Sports Network and live-streamed on SonyLIV app and website."
  ],
  "editors_take": "India's opening match against Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup sets the tone for their campaign to regain momentum before the Asian Games, amid concerns over their recent form and lineup.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}