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India Seek Eighth Asia Cup Title Against Sri Lanka
India and Sri Lanka will play in the Women’s Asia Cup final on Sunday.
The match will be held in Dubai.
India has won the tournament seven times.
India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, wants more batters to score important runs.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana have scored most of India’s runs so far.
India’s bowlers have also performed strongly.
However, India needs to improve its fielding after dropping four catches in the semi-final.
Sri Lanka beat India in the 2024 final, so India will try to win this rematch.
India will face Sri Lanka in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai on Sunday.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur wants the middle order to revive its batting and take responsibility.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana have led India’s scoring with 168 and 154 runs respectively.
India dropped four catches in its semi-final against Bangladesh, including two by Pratika Rawal.
Sri Lanka defeated India in the 2024 final, while Chamari Athapaththu praised her team’s middle order.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka, led by Harmanpreet Kaur and Chamari Athapaththu, respectively.
- What
- They will contest the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final.
- Where
- Dubai.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- India is seeking its eighth Asia Cup title and wants to improve on its 2024 final defeat to Sri Lanka.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Women’s Asia Cup 2026
- Match
- India versus Sri Lanka final
- Venue
- Dubai
- India’s titles
- Seven Asia Cup titles
- India’s leading scorers
- Shafali Verma: 168 runs; Smriti Mandhana: 154 runs
- India’s fielding concern
- Four catches were dropped in the semi-final against Bangladesh
- Previous final
- Sri Lanka defeated India in the 2024 final
Quotes
Harmanpreet Kaur
India captain
“We know we have such a good batting line-up, and I think when you have such a good batting line-up, it is only about whoever is doing well on that day.”
telegraphindia.com
“That person should take responsibility and finish the game for the team. I think that is the key on this pitch.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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