India Secures Gold in Women's Cricket at 2026 Asian Games

In a stunning display of skill, India secured its first gold medal in women's cricket at the 2026 Asian Games by defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs. Led by Smriti Mandhana's impressive 79 runs, the Indian team set a challenging target of 216 runs. The bowlers then dominated the Sri Lankan lineup, bowling them out for just 69 runs. This victory not only marks a significant achievement for the team but also successfully defends their title from the previous Games. Read on for detailed scores and highlights from this remarkable match.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 22, 2026, 14:41 IST

India Triumphs in Women's Cricket Final

On Tuesday, Harmanpreet Kaur and her team achieved a remarkable feat by securing India's inaugural gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, overpowering Sri Lanka by a significant margin of 147 runs in the women's cricket championship.

This victory marks a successful title defense for India, who had previously claimed the gold in the last edition of the Games.

Choosing to bat first, India set a formidable target, thanks to a stellar performance from opener Smriti Mandhana, who scored 79 runs, leading the team to a total of 216 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.

In response, the Indian bowlers dominated the Sri Lankan batting order, dismissing them for a mere 69 runs in just 15.4 overs.

The spin attack was particularly effective, with Shree Charani (2/13), Shafali Verma (2/3), Shreyanka Patil (2/9), and Deepti Sharma (3/6) collectively taking nine wickets.

Match Summary

Brief Scores:

India: 216 for 3 in 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 79, Richa Ghosh 49 not out, Shafali Verma 48; Chamudi Praboda 1/34).

Sri Lanka: 69 all out in 15.4 overs (Chamari Athapaththu 29; Deepti Sharma 3/6).