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India Win Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Without Receiving Trophy
India won the Women’s Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka by 72 runs.
This gave India their eighth title in the competition.
India scored 183 runs after Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma made many runs together.
Sri Lanka could not score as many runs.
However, India did not receive the championship trophy during the official presentation.
The ceremony was delayed by 50 minutes and ended after Sri Lanka received its medals.
India held a separate medal ceremony for its players.
Coach Amol Muzumdar said the team supported the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s decision and was satisfied with being recognized as champions.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win their record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.
The trophy presentation was delayed by 50 minutes and ended after medals were given to Sri Lanka.
India did not receive the trophy, repeating a situation involving the men’s Asia Cup the previous year.
Coach Amol Muzumdar said the decision was taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and supported by the team.
India scored 183/5 after Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma shared a 129-run opening partnership.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka, with India led by Harmanpreet Kaur; the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Asian Cricket Council were also involved in the presentation issue.
- What
- India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 but did not receive the trophy at the official ceremony.
- Where
- When
- Sunday, September 13, 2026.
- Why
- India’s coach said the decision not to receive the trophy was taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, though the articles do not state the specific reason for that decision.
India and BCCI’s Position
Official Presentation Position
Trophy acceptance
India and BCCI’s Position
India did not receive the trophy, and coach Amol Muzumdar said the team supported the decision taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Official Presentation Position
The Asian Cricket Council chief, Mohsin Naqvi, conducted the presentation and gave medals to the Sri Lankan runners-up, but the ceremony ended before India received the trophy.
Recognition of the result
India and BCCI’s Position
India said it considered itself the champion because the tournament board displayed India as the 2026 Asia Cup winner.
Official Presentation Position
The trophy presentation did not publicly conclude with India receiving the championship trophy.
Key facts
- Winner
- India
- Runner-up
- Sri Lanka
- Victory margin
- 72 runs
- Title count
- India’s record eighth continental title
- India’s score
- 183/5 in 20 overs
- Opening partnership
- Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma added 129 runs
- Presentation delay
- 50 minutes
Quotes
Amol Muzumdar
India women's cricket team coach
“That stand has been taken by the BCCI, and we stand by it. For us, this tournament is over; we are the champions. That's good enough. It was on the big board that India are the champions of the Asia Cup 2026. This tournament is officially over for us. We're happy that we're the champions, and we look forward to the Asian Games.”
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Sources
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