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India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Highlights: India Women produced a dominant performance in the Asian Games 2026 final to defeat Sri Lanka Women by 147 runs and win the gold medal at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Tuesday, September 22.
After winning the toss, India opted to bat first and posted a massive 216/3 in 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana led the batting attack with a brilliant 79, while Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh also played important knocks.
Sri Lanka's chase never got going as the Indian bowling attack kept picking up wickets. Sri Lanka were eventually bowled out for just 69 runs in 15.4 overs, handing India a comprehensive 147-run victory.
The result gave India their first gold medal of the Asian Games 2026 and also helped them retain the women's cricket gold medal they won at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.
Asian Games 2026 Final: India Women Beat Sri Lanka by 147 Runs
India dominated the gold medal match from start to finish.
After setting Sri Lanka a target of 217, India's bowlers immediately put the opposition under pressure. Sri Lanka struggled to score freely and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Captain Chamari Athapaththu was Sri Lanka's highest scorer with 29 runs from 21 balls, including five fours. However, no other batter could produce a substantial contribution.
Sri Lanka were all out for 69 in 15.4 overs as India completed a huge 147-run win.
India vs Sri Lanka Women Final Highlights: India Post 216/3
India's batting unit provided the perfect start after being asked to bat first.
Openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana added 99 runs for the first wicket, putting India in a commanding position early in the innings.
India maintained their attacking approach throughout the 20 overs and eventually finished with 216 runs for the loss of three wickets.
Smriti Mandhana Hits 79 as India Women Dominate With the Bat
Smriti Mandhana was India's top scorer in the final.
The left-handed opener smashed 79 runs from 45 balls, hitting seven sixes and five fours. Her aggressive innings helped India maintain a high scoring rate throughout the first innings.
Mandhana's partnership with Shafali gave India the platform they needed to post a massive total.
Richa Ghosh and Shafali Verma Fire India to Huge Score
Shafali Verma continued her attacking style and scored 48 runs from 29 balls. She hit three sixes and three fours during her innings.
Richa Ghosh then produced a sensational finish. The wicketkeeper-batter remained unbeaten on 49 from just 22 balls, smashing six fours and three sixes.
Their contributions helped India reach the 200-run mark and finish at 216/3.
Sri Lanka Women Collapse for 69 as India Seal Gold Medal
Sri Lanka needed 217 runs to win the Asian Games gold medal but found it difficult to deal with India's bowling attack.
Wickets fell regularly during the chase, and Sri Lanka never managed to build a strong partnership.
Athapaththu's 29 was the only significant score from the Sri Lankan batting lineup. The team eventually collapsed for 69 runs in 15.4 overs.
India's 147-run victory became their biggest win by runs in women's T20I cricket.
Deepti Sharma Takes 3 Wickets as India Crush Sri Lanka
Deepti Sharma was India's leading wicket-taker during the successful defence of 216.
The experienced all-rounder picked up three wickets, while Shafali Verma, Shreyanka Patil and Shree Charani claimed two wickets each.
The Indian bowlers maintained pressure throughout the innings and completed a memorable gold medal victory.
India Win Back-to-Back Asian Games Women's Cricket Gold
India have successfully defended their women's cricket gold medal at the Asian Games.
At the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022, India defeated Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the final to win gold.
The two teams met again in the 2026 final, with India once again emerging victorious. This time, however, the margin was significantly larger as India won by 147 runs.
India have now won the women's cricket gold medal at two consecutive Asian Games.
India's Road to the Asian Games 2026 Final
India were impressive throughout the knockout stage of the tournament.
In the quarter-final, India defeated Japan by eight wickets. They then produced another commanding performance in the semi-final, beating Bangladesh by 114 runs to book their place in the gold medal match.
Sri Lanka also had a strong route to the final. They defeated Malaysia by 86 runs in the quarter-final before beating Pakistan by eight wickets in the semi-final.
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women: Asian Games 2026 Final Scorecard
| Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| India Women | 216/3 | - |
| Sri Lanka Women | 69 all out | India won by 147 runs |
India vs Sri Lanka Women Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
India have maintained a strong head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in women's T20I cricket.
The two sides have now played 33 women's T20I matches. India have won 27, Sri Lanka have won five, while one match ended without a result.
| Head-to-Head | Matches |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 33 |
| India Won | 27 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 5 |
| No Result | 1 |
India Women Playing XI for Asian Games 2026 Final
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, G Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper), Bharati Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma and Kranti Goud.
Sri Lanka Women Playing XI for Asian Games 2026 Final
Imesha Dulani, Chamari Athapaththu (Captain), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushani Nuthyangana (Wicketkeeper), Mitali Ayodhya, Kavya Kavindi, Chamudi Praboda and Sugandika Kumari.
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Final: Key Match Highlights
- India scored 216/3 after batting first.
- Smriti Mandhana smashed 79 runs off 45 balls.
- Shafali Verma scored 48 off 29 balls.
- Richa Ghosh remained unbeaten on 49 off 22 balls.
- Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69 runs.
- Deepti Sharma picked up three wickets.
- Shafali Verma, Shreyanka Patil and Shree Charani took two wickets each.
- India won the final by 147 runs.
- India secured their second consecutive Asian Games women's cricket gold medal.
- Sri Lanka won silver, while Pakistan claimed the bronze medal.
India vs Sri Lanka Women Final: Match Result and Top Performers
India's powerful batting performance followed by a disciplined bowling display helped them complete a convincing victory over Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 final.
Smriti Mandhana's 79, Shafali Verma's 48 and Richa Ghosh's unbeaten 49 powered India to 216/3 before Deepti Sharma and the rest of the bowling attack dismissed Sri Lanka for just 69.
The victory gave India their first gold medal of the ongoing Asian Games and extended their women's cricket gold-medal streak to two consecutive editions.
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