India won the women’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 after beating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final on Tuesday, September 22. The final took place at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan.
Smriti Mandhana led India’s batting charge with a superb 79 from 45 balls. Richa Ghosh then finished the innings with an unbeaten 49 from 22 balls. India reached 216 for 3, their highest women’s total in Asian Games cricket.
Sri Lanka struggled during the chase. India dismissed them for 69 in 15.4 overs. Deepti Sharma took three wickets for six runs, while Shafali Verma claimed two wickets.
Quick Fact
| India vs Sri Lanka, Asian Games 2026 Final | |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women |
| Tournament | Asian Games 2026 |
| Date | September 22, 2026 |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Aichi, Japan |
| India Score | 216/3 in 20 overs |
| Sri Lanka Score | 69 all out in 15.4 overs |
| Result | India won by 147 runs |
| Top Scorer | Smriti Mandhana, 79 off 45 balls |
| Best Bowler | Deepti Sharma, 3/6 |
| Gold Medal | India |
| Silver Medal | Sri Lanka |
| Bronze Medal | Pakistan |
India won the toss and chose to bat first. Mandhana and Shafali Verma gave India a fast start.
The opening pair added 99 runs. Shafali scored 48 from 29 balls, while Mandhana continued her attacking innings.
Mandhana reached her half century from 30 balls. She eventually made 79 from 45 deliveries. Her innings included five fours and seven sixes.
Shafali missed a half century by only two runs. Chamudi Praboda dismissed her in the 10th over.
Richa Ghosh Provides a Powerful Finish
Ghosh attacked the Sri Lankan bowlers late in the innings. She remained unbeaten on 49 from only 22 balls.
Her innings helped India reach 216 for 3 after 20 overs. The total became the highest women’s score recorded in Asian Games cricket.
India’s total also gave Sri Lanka a huge target of 217 runs.
India Bowlers Dominate Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka needed a strong start to stay in the contest. Instead, India took wickets at regular intervals.
Shafali Verma made an early impact with the ball. She dismissed Imesha Dulani and Hasini Perera during the powerplay.
Deepti Sharma then removed Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu. Athapaththu scored 29 from 21 balls.
India continued to take wickets and eventually bowled Sri Lanka out for 69 in 15.4 overs.
India Retain the Asian Games Cricket Title
The final was a repeat of the women’s cricket gold medal match from the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.
The victory also gave India their first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games.
India Retain Asian Games Cricket Gold
India produced a dominant performance against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket final.
India won by 147 runs and successfully defended its Asian Games women’s cricket title.
