Women Asian Games 2026: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women delivered a thrilling final, with India winning gold by 147 runs after scoring 216/3. Explore the match highlights, key players, records, and memorable moments
India made its best team to participate in Aichi-Nagoya with two gold medals in mind. The Women have played their part and the Men will start their Campaign on the 28th. We’ll return with more Asian Games cricket coverage with the men’s first day of action on the 24th. Please attend all the action. For now, cheers and bye..
The players and the officials are out for the presentation ceremony. The Pakistan Women team is the first to be awarded medals. They beat Bangladesh earlier today in the Bronze medal game. Sri Lanka are next on the list with the silver.
They lost to India in the Asia Cup final and were once again beaten by the same opponents today. With a smile on their faces, India are next with gold medal in their eyes. The medals have been handed over and the Indian national flag is hoisted high – This is India’s first gold medal of the games and first rendition of the Indian national anthem in Aichi-Nagoya. Women Asian Games 2026.
Harmanpreet Kaur is the Women Captain for India.
It’s great not to be defeated and to uphold team standards. We discussed a great deal before the tournament about playing to avoid losing, but playing to our high standards. To see everyone take an upbeat attitude towards each game is very satisfying. All players who had a shot in the arm responded well. Women Asian Games 2026.
As a captain, and as a team, that’s what we were looking for; as a team we’re putting in this quality of work all the time and as a team we’re unbeaten and we’re doing that in a very confident way – that’s what we were looking for, Women Asian Games 2026, and that’s what we’re getting from them. Credit to the bowlers, where we’ve worked very hard to have the right balance of young and experienced players.
Young bowlers like Kranti [Gaud] and Nandini [Kashyap] took on massive responsibilities, and the way they responded, Women Asian Games 2026, especially with their spell in the power-play was outstanding. That was an area we had been very involved with our boys’ bowling coach and staff with.
Apart from the youngsters, our attack has been our strength with bowlers such as Shreyanka [Patil] and Deepti [Sharma] being regular match winners and always in the top wicket takers list. Women Asian Games 2026, In general, the mix of experience and youth was well balanced and each team member performed when they were needed.
Richa Ghosh
On feelings after winning the gold medal [Everyone is happy, it’s what we wanted, feel very good. Ever since we started this process for the Asian Games we had one intention to win gold and raise the flag of India as high as possible, Women Asian Games 2026, make India proud, that’s how we wanted to do it and I think everybody is happy now after winning the gold.
On the difference between wearing the gold medal and lifting the trophy] I think the difference in feeling between both, when you stand on the podium and sing the national anthem, so I think when you feel the national anthem there, Women Asian Games 2026, that is a different feeling and the trophy, no doubt, that is also good, that is also enjoyable for us.
Both have, therefore, a very different feel, so I can’t make either of them less. The plans for the celebrations: Mine is always that, like, Women Asian Games 2026, we don’t plan the celebrations ahead. First of all we let the match run out, since it’s a really extreme match, we never imagine about celebrating, but obviously we’ll celebrate since both celebrations (Asia cup and Asian games) are still left now.
The podium is being set up for the presentation ceremony. Gold is for India, Silver is for Sri Lanka and Bronze is for Pakistan. Women Asian Games 2026.
Stats by Shashikant Singh
IND-W’s batters have scored more runs than their rivals in T20Is.
Harmanpreet Kaur (77) vs BAN-W (72/8), Sylhet, 2014
Mithali Raj (97*) & H Kaur (32) vs MAS-W (27), Kuala Lumpur, 2018
Jemimah Rodrigues (75*) vs UAE-W (74/4), Sylhet, 2022
Smriti Mandhana (124) vs HKG-W (56), Dubai, 2026
Shafali Verma (100*) vs BAN-W (81), Nisshin, 2026
Smriti Mandhana (79) vs SL-W (69), Nisshin, 2026*
excluding shortened games
Biggest victory margin for IND-W in T20Is (by runs)
147 vs SL-W, Nisshin, Asian Games 2026*
142 vs MAS-W, Kuala Lumpur, Asia Cup 2018
137 vs HKG-W, Dubai, Asia Cup 2026
114 vs BAN-W, Nisshin, Asian Games 2026
104 vs UAE-W, Sylhet, Asia Cup 2022
Sri Lanka vs India Women, Common Wealth Games 2022
The 147 runs is Sri Lanka Women’s biggest T20I defeat by runs, surpassing their 132-run loss to Australia
Women in North Sydney in 2019.
Eight consecutive T20I victories claimed for India Women – the longest winning streak for the women’s cricket team in T20I is seven wins, which was recorded in 2018. Women Asian Games 2026.
Sri Lanka have lastly defeated India in the 2024 Asia Cup final and since then, India Women have captured eight consecutive T20I series victories against Sri Lanka. Women Asian Games 2026.
IND-W vs SL-W in Finals of the T20Is
Wins by 8 Wkts in the 2022 Asia Cup
Wins the 2023 Asian Games by 19 runs
India lost the 2024 Asia Cup by 8 Wickets.
The 2026 Asia Cup was won by 72 runs.
Won by 147 runs in the 2026 Asian Games
India Women have achieved this feat for the second time after clinching gold at the Asian Games 2023.
Highlights Women Asian Games 2026
India Innings
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Mithali Ayodhya to Richa Ghosh, FOUR, she has finished off in style, full and on the pads, Richa Ghosh swings it hard and gets the placement to backward square leg, Richa Ghosh and Bharti Fulmali now play a 53 partnership. Women Asian Games 2026
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Mithali Ayodhya to Bharti Fulmali, byes, oh a play and a miss, but they have sneaked a bye as Kaushani Nuthyangana misses the stumps at the striker’s end first and the bowler didn’t collect the ball cleanly at the bowlers end, more importantly Richa will be on strike. Women Asian Games 2026.
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India’s home side face a match-up of Mithali Ayodhya to Richa Ghosh, slower and fuller, right in the arc and Ghosh pick up the ball and sent it far into the stands over deep mid-wicket. Women Asian Games 2026.
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Mithali Ayodhya to Richa Ghosh, SIX, she’s hitting sixes at will, slower and shorter, Ghosh goes deep into the crease, brutal power! Women Asian Games 2026.
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The ball has been driven into the back of the net and is in the slot, except now it is too full, suggesting Sugandika Kumari will be next in line to be hammered. Women Asian Games 2026. The ball has been driven into the back of the net and is in the slot – this time it’s too full, suggesting Sugandika Kumari will be next in line to be hammered.
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Kawya Kavindi to Richa Ghosh, SIX, that has gone a long way, length delivery in her arc, Ghosh was deep in the crease, with a high back lift heaves it over deep mid-wicket, nice use of the wrists! Women Asian Games 2026.
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Kawya Kavindi to Richa Ghosh, FOUR, another poor effort in the deep, slower and fuller, Ghosh drags it across the line to deep mid-wicket, Women Asian Games 2026, it was not timed well and the deep fielder didn’t time her slide and lets the ball reach the ropes
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Kawya Kavindi to Richa Ghosh, FOUR, ordinary effort in the deep, Ghosh backs away and drives it to long-off, the deep fielder lets her through her legs, Women Asian Games 2026, which she capitalizes to score and make a run.Kawya Kavindi to Richa Ghosh, FOUR, ordinary effort in the deep, Ghosh runs back and drives to long-off where the deep fielder lets her through her legs, which Ghosh capitalizes for a run and a score.
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Sugandika Kumari to Smriti Mandhana, out Caught by Kavisha Dilhari at !! Kumari has taken out the big fish, well tossed up delivery on the pads, Mandhana gets down and goes for the slog sweep over deep square leg, Women Asian Games 2026, but didn’t get the desired distance and hits it straight into the hands of Kavisha in the deep. Sri Lanka made a significant positive development as Smriti was in a good position.Ilie-Williams (177), Smriti Mandhana c Kavisha Dilhari b Sugandika Kumari 79(45) [4s-5 6s-7]
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Sugandika Kumari to Richa Ghosh, FOUR, that’s been broken away, what power behind that shot length delivery outside off, Ghosh gets it and drives it through sweeper cover. Women Asian Games 2026.
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From Chamudi Praboda to Smriti Mandhana, SIX that has gone a long way, dances down the track, takes it on the full and launches it straight down the ground, right into the parking lot! Women Asian Games 2026
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Chamudi Praboda to Richa Ghosh, too short, FOUR, poor bowling, Ghosh takes full toll of it, this time rocks back and punches it in front of the wicket to sweeper cover. Women Asian Games 2026.
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Chamudi Praboda to Richa Ghosh, FOUR, that has been thrown in, lots of width on offer, Women Asian Games 2026, Ghosh is on the back foot easily gets on top of the ball and cuts it past the diving fielder to deep backward point.
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Out Caught by Chamari Athapaththu!! Kavisha Dilhari to Harmanpreet Kaur She’s holed out this time, tossed up generously inviting her for the false shot, Kaur looks to clear long off, Women Asian Games 2026, but ends up slicing it high in the air and Chamari takes a comfortable catch in the deep. Harmanpreet Kaur c Chamari Athapaththu b Kavisha Dilhari 19(17) [4s-3]
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Player 1 (Kavisha Dilhari) to 2 (Harmanpreet Kaur): FOUR, well tossed up outside off, Kaur gets the ball over the back of her leg and drives it over the fielder to deep extra cover. Women Asian Games 2026
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Harmanpreet Kaur (FOUR) finally got one off to Kawya Kavindi, that should give a jolt to his confidence and a shot at the shorter outside off, Women Asian Games 2026, Kaur should cut the ball past the diving fielder square of the wicket on the offside.
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Kawya Kavindi to Smriti Mandhana, SIX, well hit it too short on the stumps, Mandhana was deep in her crease with enough time to smash it deep over deep mid-wicket only just got it clear of the ropes! Women Asian Games 2026.
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Kavisha Dilhari to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR, full toss on the pads, Smriti Mandhana helps it down to fine leg. The man in the deep had no way to make it across to try to catch the ball as it flew out. Women Asian Games 2026.
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Kavisha Dilhari delivers a flatter pad delivery to Harmanpreet Kaur, the latter once again gets a tickle and the ball lopes off for four past the short fine leg. Women Asian Games 2026.
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Chamari Athapaththu to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR, full and on the pads, Smriti Mandhana low and sweeps it fine. The fielder was at deep square leg, but unable to get across in time to stop the boundary. Women Asian Games 2026.
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Chamari Athapaththu to Smriti Mandhana—1 run, knocked to off-side. Women Asian Games 2026.
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Out Caught by Kawya Kavindi!! Chamudi Praboda to Shafali Verma This time Sri Lanka get Shafali Verma. They were desperately seeking to end this partnership. Shafali takes the reverse sweep while Chamudi takes the next shot but is a bit short of the length she needs.
Shafali yet tires to go over backward point, but could only manage to hit it in the air for Kawya to take a simple catch at backward point. Women Asian Games 2026, Shafali Verma falls two short of a well deserved half-century. With this wicket, the players take drinks. Now, the girls were playing a cricket match.Then, it was a crick match between the girls – Shafali Verma c Kawya Kavindi b Chamudi Praboda 48(29) [4s-3 6s-3]
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Chamudi Praboda to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run, 37th 50 in the T20I. In times of need, Smriti gets up and gives her best shot. Women Asian Games 2026, Her teammates are up on the feet applauding the effort. She is aware that there are half of these to go. Goes on the back foot and pulls the short delivery to deep mid-wicket to get to the milestone
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Kavisha Dilhari to Shafali Verma, Women Asian Games 2026, SIX, just a little more full and Shafali meets a bowler. Under the ball and thumps the ball straight over long-off. The player catches it in the air above her head.
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Sri Lanka Women Asian Games 2026
India vs Sri Lanka Women Final
India Women Gold Medal
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Score
Asian Games 2026 Cricket Final
Women’s T20 Cricket Final 2026
Sri Lanka 2nd Innings
On 22nd September 2026, at the Nisshin site, Japan, the Indian Women and Sri Lanka Women teams played out a gold-medal match for the Women Asian Games 2026.
The defending champion India were another strong team to defeat Sri Lanka by 147 runs for the women’s cricket gold medal. India top order came out with a massive 216/3 from 20 overs, after winning the toss to Harmanpreet Kaur. Women Asian Games 2026, Then Sri Lanka had to fend off the Indian bowlers and got bowled out for 69 in 15.4 overs to secure the second straight Asian Games women’s cricket gold for India.
Key Numbers From the Asian Games Final
Statistic India Women Sri Lanka Women
Final score 216/3 69 all out
Overs 20 15.4
Result Won by 147 runs Lost
Leading scorer Smriti Mandhana – 79 Chamari Athapaththu – 29
Gold medal Yes No
It was also the first gold medal for India in the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Smriti Mandhana was the star of the Indian innings, with 79 runs, while Shafali Verma added 48 and Richa Ghosh added a score of 49. Sri Lanka faced a very high chase with both the bowlers being disciplined and the open side players pounding out balls to the bowlers, which meant little room to turn things around.
A Commanding 147-Run Victory
The margin of victory tells the story of the final. The bowlers then set to work to stop Sri Lanka from scoring more, with India’s 216/3 forming the basis with the bowlers doing the rest. Sri Lanka’s leading scorer Chamari Athapaththu got 29 off 21 deliveries, but wickets were tumbling fast around her with India applying pressure all day. The final score (India 216/3 – Sri Lanka 69 all out) led to an Indian win of 147 runs and a repeat of the Asian Games title.
The Indian explosive batting performance of the Indian team.The explosive batting form of the Indian team.
The highlight of the final was India’s batting. Mandhana and Shafali Verma played the aggressive opening act and India rode the momentum up the order with the middle and lower order following. Mandhana’s 79 and big contributions from Verma and Ghosh brought India to the mammoth 216/3, which was their third highest T20 score, said the Associated Press report.
The all-rounder Bangabandhu Manish Guhan were the first two to put pressure on Sri Lanka since they had to face two fast-bowlers who could accelerate quickly across the ground. After India took control, they had to make the necessary changes to their bowling line up, which was hard for Sri Lanka to achieve. It took the efforts of Richa Ghosh at the end to not only make India competitive but also head into a scoring range that made the gold-medal race a tough one.
Smriti Mandhana Leads the Charge
Smriti Mandhana’s individual performance was one of the most significant performances of the final. In her 79 runs, she provided the stability and attacking impetus to India and helped them put together a big score. Her performance was particularly valuable as she, along with some brilliant stroke play, was able to score heavily, which was crucial in helping India mount a comeback from a shaky start to finish with a huge score.
The final was also a huge achievement for Mandhana. She claimed the first-ever 11,000 international runs during her innings, making her another historic milestone in an already historic match for women cricketers.
Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh Add Power
Shafali Verma furthered India’s attacking strategy with a useful 48 while Richa Ghosh added 49. Their performances ensured that India would not put a single individual under tremendous pressure in the innings. Instead India pressed at various stages of the 20 over innings.
Was especially significant in a final, when a team must be able to stay on the scoreboard after the wickets have fallen. India got a balance right, ending with 216/3 and giving Sri Lanka one of the highest target of the tournament.
Sri Lanka’s Difficult Run Chase
The Sri Lanka side secured their place in the final with a fantastic performance in the semi-final match against Pakistan, with Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 83 helping them chase 178. That’s a display of Sri Lanka’s pressure-handling and chasing capabilities. But the task against India was much tougher as the Indian attack soon started to put pressure on the Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka could not establish persistent partnerships.
Sri Lanka failed to get rolling in the chase. Perhaps, Athapaththu found it difficult to score 29 runs from 21 balls, but India’s bowlers were able to pick holes throughout the contest. Wickets continued to tumble and the required run-rate began to get out of their reach and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69 in 15.4 overs.
India Spinners dominate the innings!India Spinners dominate the innings!
India’s bowlers denied the ace his chance to make it a homecoming.The bowlers of India made a huge target a one-sided game. Sri Lanka’s bowlers thwarted the bats from forming a base to rally back. Sri Lanka failed to establish the kind of platform they had against Pakistan in the semifinal as the Indian attack had been devastating with wickets coming in at regular intervals.
The difference shows one of the essential qualities of T20 cricket – a high score is not enough to win a match. The defending side had to keep applying pressure with the ball, and the Indian bowlers did a brilliant job in doing that. They have been executing their work with discipline and Sri Lanka did not find its way towards the target.
Chamari Athapaththu gives resistance
Chamari Athapaththu continued to be a significant player for Sri Lanka in the chase. She had come into the tournament with a great reputation for scoring runs, having made a superb performance in the semi against Pakistan. In the final, however, her 29 could not provide enough support to keep Sri Lanka’s chase alive.
Her termination was not a one-off error, but a failure that played a role in a broader breakdown. Indian bowling squad continued to mop up wickets and the Sri Lankan bowlers were all out for the loss of 10 wickets for 69 runs. The outcome highlighted the power of a T20 final to turn on a dime when the chasing side cedes wickets before they have set up a run-up.
The numbers tell you how good India did. India went on to make 216 runs in the 20 overs whilst Sri Lanka were bowled out before finishing their 20 over quota. The 147-run margin of victory was thus created in two seamless performances – quality batting from India and quality bowling.
India’s 216/3
It was on the Indian 216/3 that the gold medal was won. Mandhana, Verma and Ghosh contributed significantly in the innings and India started scoring runs in the game. This has also been declared as the highest score in the women’s cricket competition at the Asian Games.
The size of the target required Sri Lanka to make a quick start. Rather, wickets and pressure got in the way of the chase. India proved they converted their opportunities to runs well in the big game as they scored a total of 201+ in the final.
Sri Lanka Bowled Out for 69
Sri Lanka had not done their duty in the semi, with 69 marking a huge turnaround. Only days earlier Sri Lanka had successfully chased off 178 from Pakistan with Athapaththu’s 83 off 50 balls being his unbeaten 178 for the season. But that couldn’t be replicated against India.
The bowlers of India must be given a good credit for this change. But they refused to let it rest and continued to pick wickets and deny the opposition chances. After Sri Lanka fell short of the pace, the pressure got on him after every over and finally the 147 run deficit was secured.
The Final was a memorable Asian Games moment, but why?
The memory of the Women Asian Games 2026 India Women vs Sri Lanka Women final will not only stick in the minds of sport lovers, but also of the athletes, as the event witnessed some personal and team feats. India’s first gold of the 2026 Asian Games has been won by a women’s cricket team, which secured the gold in the previous edition of the Asian Games.It was a women’s cricket team that won the first gold of the 2026 Asian Games, having won the gold in the last edition of the Asian Games. The win was the continuation and new success of the current edition of the Games.
Mandhana also bagged the milestone of his big debut domestic/International run and had a mammoth Indian batting performance in the match. On the other side, Sri Lanka was on a roll as they defeated Pakistan in the semi-final and were in a position to go all guns blazing in the final. The final was significant as the two teams had contrasting journeys and were two of the biggest women’s cricket teams in Asia.
The second straight Woman’s Cricket Gold for India.
It was India’s second back-to-back Asian Games gold medals in women’s cricket. The Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 ( postponed from 2022) were won by the Indian women’s cricket team. Then, it successfully retained the title in Aichi-Nagoya with Sri Lanka’s loss in the 2026 final.
Sri Lanka will also be India’s rivals in the 2026 Asian Games women’s cricket final, which will see India face them again for the gold-medal. The victory margin for India was far greater in 2026, but the latest clash had an extra dimension to it given by this history.
The win was also important for the Indian cricket fans as it brought a smile to the faces of the fans and marked the beginning of the streak of winning gold medals during Asian Games for India. The Indian team got silver and bronze medals while the women’s cricket team brought home the country’s maiden gold of the edition.
Conclusion
The game between India and Sri Lanka Women in the Finals of the Women Asian Games 2026 will be one of the highlights of the Aichi-Nagoya Games cricket schedule. India started a strong pursuit to 216/3, when Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh came up with valuable 79 and 73 respectively. Sri Lanka then found it difficult to come up with a reply, losing their second consecutive gold medal in women’s cricket as India scored 147 runs to take the victory.
The end of year big numbers, individual achievements and an important team achievement. Mandhana’s 11,000th international runs milestone was a personal record while India secured its first gold at the 2026 Asian Games. The tournament also had a good performance from Sri Lanka’s side which defeated Pakistan in the semifinals, but the final was all theirs.
FAQs
Which country has emerged as the Asian Games 2026 cricket champion among the Women?
India Women defeated Sri Lanka Women in the Final of Women’s cricket event of the Asian Games 2026. India scored 216/3 and bowled Sri Lanka out for 69 to win by 147 runs.
What Indian’s team’s score in the final match of Asian Games 2026 against Sri Lanka?
India scored 216/3 in 20 overs in the women’s cricket gold-medal match against Sri Lanka.
- What was Sri Lanka’s score in the final?
Sri Lanka were bowled out, and ended with a 147-run defeat, in 15.4 overs.
- Who had India’s best goal in the final?
Smriti Mandhana was the leading scorer for India, scoring 79 runs. Shafali Verma scored 48 and Richa Ghosh made 49.
India has secured how many gold medals in Women’s cricket in Asian Games?
The Indian cricket team won its second-straight Asian Games gold medal in 2026, building on the gold that India captured at the Hangzhou Asian Games.