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Toss Reports Conflict as India Face Sri Lanka in Final
India and Sri Lanka are playing in the Women’s Asia Cup final.
Harmanpreet Kaur is India’s captain, and Chamari Athapaththu is Sri Lanka’s captain.
Both reports say India won the toss, but they disagree about whether India chose to bat or bowl first.
One report says Gunalan Kamalini replaced Pratika Rawal in India’s lineup.
India has not lost a match in this tournament.
India beat Bangladesh by 40 runs in its semifinal.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by four wickets in its semifinal.
Sri Lanka won the 2024 final against India and is the defending champion.
India is trying to win its eighth Asia Cup title.
Reports disagree on whether India chose to bat or bowl first after winning the toss.
The final is being played at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
India entered the final unbeaten and is seeking a record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.
India’s reported lineup includes Gunalan Kamalini instead of rested Pratika Rawal.
Sri Lanka reached the final by beating Pakistan, while India defeated Bangladesh in the semifinals.
- Who
- India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, is playing Sri Lanka, led by Chamari Athapaththu.
- What
- The teams are contesting the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final.
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
- When
- The final is taking place during the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup.
- Why
- India is seeking an eighth title, while Sri Lanka is defending the championship it won against India in 2024.
First Report
Second Report
Toss decision
First Report
The first report says India won the toss and opted to bat first.
Second Report
The second report says India won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Final outcome
First Report
India is seeking an unprecedented eighth Women’s Asia Cup title after remaining unbeaten in the tournament.
Second Report
Sri Lanka is the defending champion after beating India in the 2024 final and could retain the trophy.
Key facts
- Match
- Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final
- Venue
- Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
- India captain
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Sri Lanka captain
- Chamari Athapaththu
- India semifinal
- Defeated Bangladesh by 40 runs
- Sri Lanka semifinal
- Defeated Pakistan by four wickets
- Toss discrepancy
- One report says India chose to bat first; another says India chose to bowl first
Quotes
Harmanpreet Kaur
India captain speaking at the toss
“t's a very important game for us, put up a score on the board. Every final is important, there is pressure, but we need to play good cricket. We have one change, Pratika is resting and Kamalini is playing,”
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