India women eye Asia Cup final glory as Deepti climbs to sixth in T20I rankings

Rankings reward Asia Cup form

Deepti Sharma has climbed to sixth position in the T20I rankings, rewarded for her impact at the Women's Asia Cup. Sree Charani, meanwhile, retains the No.1 T20I ranking.

On the other side of the tournament, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was penalised after her side's Asia Cup loss to India, adding another layer of drama to a heated rivalry.

Final in the spotlight

The final itself is making headlines for off-field reasons. Mohsin Naqvi is set to attend the Women's Asia Cup final, and with the trophy controversy returning to the agenda, his presence has only intensified the intrigue.