{
  "id": 4475193,
  "title": "Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma star as India open Asia Cup with big win over Thailand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/shafali-verma-deepti-sharma-star-as-india-open-asia-cup-with-big-win",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T18:12:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/shafali-verma-deepti-sharma-star-as-india-open-asia-cup-with-big-win-over-thailand-1.500657431"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India commenced their Women's Asia Cup campaign with a resounding 94-run win over Thailand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Shafali Verma anchored the innings with a blistering 64 off 36 balls, while Deepti Sharma delivered a record-breaking spell, taking three wickets in seven deliveries and finishing with 3/0. Deepti, who played her 150th T20I, became the leading wicket-taker in women's T20I cricket with this performance. The 29-year-old also became only the third Indian woman to reach 150 T20I appearances. Despite their commanding total, India faced a middle-order batting collapse after losing four wickets for just 21 runs, edging to 137/9. However, Kranti Goud's unbeaten 15 off eight balls helped India reach 159/9. In the Player of the Match award, Shafali Verma received the accolade for her explosive knock.",
  "summary": "India began their Women’s Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Thailand by 94 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. However, despite the comprehensive victory, another middle-order batting collapse will remain a concern for the seven-time champions. India have started the #AsiaCup campaign with a big 94-run victory over Thailand. Details - https://t.co/Tgf2CJnHta…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India vs Thailand Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Live score: Smriti run out for 19",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/india-vs-thailand-womens-asia-cup-2026-live-score-smriti-run-out-for",
        "published": "2026-08-30T14:22:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Shafali Verma Smashes 50 Off 26 Balls As India Make Flying Start Against Thailand In Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/shafali-verma-smashes-50-off-26-balls-as-india-make-flying-start",
        "published": "2026-08-30T15:15:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}