Women’s T20 Asia Cup final: India eye record-extending eighth title win against gritty Sri Lanka
The Indian women's cricket team is preparing to face Sri Lanka in the T20 Asia Cup final in Dubai. India aims for an eighth title, relying on the strong form of Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma against a resilient Sri Lankan side.
Why it matters
The Women's Asia Cup is a major continental sporting event that highlights the growth and competitiveness of women's cricket in Asia.
Seven-time champions India will look to Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma to deliver once again when they take on a resilient Sri Lanka in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday (September 13, 2026).
With 168 runs including two fifties, Shafali has not only been India’s best batter but also the leading run-scorer in this iteration of the continental event, going about her task unfazed by the slow and spin-friendly nature of the wickets here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Even as Smriti Mandhana (154) has blown hot and cold for having struck a brilliant century but also two single-digit scores, Shafali has been able to maintain consistency with the bat.
More importantly, Shafali has relatively executed her strokes with ease in games where others around her have struggled.
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