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Indian Women's Cricket Team wins Gold at Asian Games 2026
- 23 Sep 2026
On September 22, 2026, the Indian Women's Cricket Team won the Gold Medal by defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. This marks India's first gold medal at these Asian Games and its second consecutive Asian Games Gold in women's cricket.
Key Points
- The Final Match: Batting first, India scored 216/3 in 20 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 69 runs in 15.4 overs.
- Key Performances: Smriti Mandhana scored 79, Shafali Verma scored 48, and Richa Ghosh remained unbeaten on 49. In bowling, Deepti Sharma took 3 wickets.
- Second Consecutive Gold: India previously won the gold medal in women's cricket at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023, where they also defeated Sri Lanka in the final.
