Women’s cricket team extends dominance, delivers India its first gold at Asian Games 2026
The Indian women's cricket team won their second consecutive gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 by defeating Sri Lanka. India set a record total of 216 runs, leading to a dominant 147-run victory.
Why it matters
This victory highlights India's growing dominance in women's cricket and serves as a significant achievement in the context of the Asian Games.
The Indian women’s cricket team reasserted its continental dominance by clinching a second successive gold medal at the Asian Games , thrashing familiar foes Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final on Tuesday (September 22, 2026)
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side’s gold was India’s first of the ongoing edition and was shaped by a brilliant batting performance that left Sri Lanka chasing a record target of 217.
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Smriti Mandhana was regal as ever in her 79 off 45 before Richa Ghosh (48 off 22) came up with a brutal assault in the death overs to fire India to 216 for three, the highest total in Asian Games history.
Once India scaled that record total, the result was a foregone conclusion.
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