Great to see someone like Shafali take responsibility: Harmanpreet on Asia Cup victory
The Indian women's cricket team secured their eighth Asia Cup title after defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised the team's consistency and the standout performances of openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana.
Why it matters
This victory reinforces India's dominance in regional women's cricket and highlights the successful implementation of high performance standards within the squad.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said her side's record-extending eighth women's Asia Cup title was a result of consistently matching the high standards they had set for themselves, after the team crushed Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final here on Sunday.
Opening duo of Shafali Verma (68) and Smriti Mandhana (59) struck sensational half-centuries before the bowlers, led by Shree Charani (4/20), complemented them with a splendid effort as India avenged their last edition's final loss to Sri Lanka to regain the title with ease.
"We set some really high standards for us, and we had to match them every day, and I'm pretty happy with the way we all came up together," she said.
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