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India claim Asian Games cricket gold with dominant win over Sri Lanka
India's women's cricket team captured the Asian Games 2026 gold medal with a commanding performance against Sri Lanka, with opening batters Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma leading the way.
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India's women's cricket team secured the Asian Games 2026 gold medal following a dominant victory over Sri Lanka in the final. The Indian side delivered a comprehensive performance, powered by aggressive batting displays from openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma that set the tone for the match.
Mandhana and Verma's commanding innings laid the foundation for India's substantial total, which proved too much for the Sri Lankan side to overcome. The opening partnership provided the platform for India to post an imposing score before Sri Lanka's batters struggled to match the required run rate.
The margin of victory—a 147-run defeat—underscored India's superiority throughout the contest. The decisive performance marks another significant achievement for Indian women's cricket on the continental stage, reinforcing the team's status as a major force in Asian cricket.
The gold medal victory continues India's strong showing at the 2026 Asian Games and adds to the country's growing success in women's cricket at major international tournaments.