India Clinches Women’s Cricket Gold at Asian Games 2026
What Happened
India defeated Sri Lanka in the women's cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 to win the gold medal. Batting first, India posted a massive 216/3, powered by Smriti Mandhana's 79, Shafali Verma's 48 and an unbeaten 49 from Richa Ghosh. India then bowled Sri Lanka out for just 69, securing a huge 147-run victory.
Key Takeaways
The win gave India its first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games and marked a successful defence of the women's cricket title won in Hangzhou 2023. The triumph also extended India's dominance in Asian women's cricket, coming shortly after winning the Women's Asia Cup 2026.