Asian Games Medal Tally: Where does India rank after women's cricket retains gold?

NEW DELHI: India finally opened its gold-medal account at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday as Harmanpreet Kaur-led side successfully defended its women's cricket title, beating Sri Lanka in the final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.The emphatic victory took India's medal tally to seven — one gold, four silver and two bronze — and moved the country to eighth place in the medal standings at the end of Tuesday's action.India's first gold in Aichi-Nagoya came after the defending champions produced a dominant all-round performance. After opting to bat, India posted a mammoth 216/3 before bowling Sri Lanka out for just 69 to complete a commanding 147-run victory.Asian Games Full Coverage | Schedule | Medals TallyThe result also marked India's second women's cricket gold at the Asian Games.