Asian Games, women's cricket: India beat SL to win gold
What's the story
India's women's cricket team has won a historic gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The team, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, put on an all-round display to beat Sri Lanka by a whopping 147 runs in the final. This is India's second-ever gold medal in women's cricket at the Asian Games.
Match highlights
India post a massive total
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India posted a massive total of 216/3 in their allotted 20 overs.
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma gave India a blistering start with their opening partnership.
Mandhana scored an impressive 79 runs off just 45 balls while Verma contributed with a quickfire 48 off just 29 balls.
Richa Ghosh also chipped in with an aggressive unbeaten knock of 49 runs off just 22 balls, helping India cross the 200-run mark and set Sri Lanka a daunting target of victory.
Bowling prowess
India's bowlers restrict Sri Lanka
India's bowlers were equally impressive as they decimated Sri Lanka's batting line-up.
The team kept taking wickets at regular intervals, eventually bowling out the opposition for a mere 69 runs.
This gave India a massive 147-run victory and their second gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games.
The win also highlighted India's dominance in women's cricket in this tournament.