Asian Games | India and Sri Lanka tussle in yet another continental title clash

Nine days after facing off for continental dominance in the Asia Cup final in faraway Dubai, India and Sri Lanka will once again meet in another title clash, this time at the Asian Games here on Tuesday (September 22, 2026).

The defending champion will look to extend its seven-match winning streak against Lanka in a repeat of the final from three years ago in Hangzhou, and will enter the contest at the Korogi Athletics Park in Nisshin as the strong favourite on both form and ranking.

Both teams are unbeaten in the competition. While India thrashed Bangladesh by 114 runs in the semifinal, Lanka had to fall back on captain Chamari Athapaththu’s 50-ball 83 to get over the line in a tricky chase against Pakistan in the other last-four clash.

India’s openers have been in excellent form, with Shafali Verma getting her maiden T20I century (100 n.o., 49b) against Bangladesh.