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DHAKA, Feb 22, 2026 (BSS)—Despite a stellar performance from captain Fahima Khatun, Bangladesh suffered a crushing 46-run defeat to India i in the Asia Cup Rising Stars final game at Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok today.

Standing on the brink of clinching the title for the first time in this history, Bangladesh restricted India to a meager 134-7 with Fahima leading from the font by claiming 4-25.

However, the batters failed to show the performance worthy to put India in pressure as they were eventually bundled out for just 88 runs in 19.1 overs.

Only four batters could reach double digits with opener Shamima Sultana making highest 20. Sharmin Sultana scored 18 and Fahima added 14.

Prema Rawat grabbed 3-12 in four overs to jolt Bangladesh innings and was ably supported by two wickets haul from Sonia Mendhiya and Tanuja Kanwar.
Earlier, Fahima struck twice as India found them in shaky state after opting to bat first. The Bangladesh captain claimed the wicket of opener Dinesh Vrinda (19) and No.3 batter Anushka Shrma (8) in her first spell and played a key role in pushing India to a struggling 44-4 in ninth over.
Tejal Hasabins and captain Radha Yadav steadied the innings and in doing so propelled the side past 
100-run mark, adding 69-run for the fifth wicket.
Fahima dismissed Radha for 36 to break the partnership but Hasabins played till the last to stay not out on 51.

Farjana Easmin and Fatema Jahan took one wicket apiece to complement captain Fahima.

Bangladesh A Women’s team earlier emerged as group B champion after winning all three matches against Sri Lanka, hosts Thailand and Malaysia. They thereafter beat Pakistan by 54 runs in the semifinal match to set up final against India.