Archive · 13 Sep 2026
India and Sri Lanka Clash in Women’s Asia Cup Final
India and Sri Lanka will play the Women’s Asia Cup final on Sunday, September 13.
The match will be held at Dubai International Stadium.
The toss will take place at 7:30 pm IST.
People in India can watch it on Sony Sports Network or SonyLIV.
India want to win the Asia Cup for a record eighth time.
Sri Lanka beat India in the 2024 final and will try to win again.
Shafali Verma has been India’s best batter in this tournament, scoring 168 runs.
Deepti Sharma and Chamari Athapaththu have taken the most wickets, with 11 each.
Both teams have reached the final without losing a match.
India Women will face Sri Lanka Women in the Women’s Asia Cup final on Sunday, September 13, at Dubai International Stadium.
The toss is scheduled for 7:30 pm IST, with television coverage on Sony Sports Network and streaming on SonyLIV in India.
India are targeting a record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title after both teams reached the final unbeaten.
Shafali Verma leads the tournament’s run-scoring charts with 168 runs, while Smriti Mandhana has scored 154.
Deepti Sharma and Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu are joint-leading wicket-takers with 11 wickets each; Sri Lanka won the 2024 final by eight wickets.
- Who
- India Women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will play Sri Lanka Women, led by Chamari Athapaththu.
- What
- The teams will contest the Women’s Asia Cup final.
- When
- Sunday, September 13; the toss is scheduled for 7:30 pm IST. The article identifies the match as the 2026 final.
- Where
- Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
- Why
- India are seeking a record eighth title, while Sri Lanka will try to repeat its success after beating India in the 2024 final.
India’s Title Bid
Sri Lanka’s Defense
Final objective
India’s Title Bid
India are aiming for a record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.
Sri Lanka’s Defense
Sri Lanka are seeking another championship after defeating India in the 2024 final.
Matchup context
India’s Title Bid
India enter the final unbeaten and will look to avenge their 2024 defeat.
Sri Lanka’s Defense
Sri Lanka also enter unbeaten and defeated India by eight wickets in the previous final.
Key players
India’s Title Bid
India will rely particularly on batter Shafali Verma and all-rounder Deepti Sharma.
Sri Lanka’s Defense
Sri Lanka will look to captain and leading wicket-taker Chamari Athapaththu.
- Match
- India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Women’s Asia Cup final
- Date
- Sunday, September 13
- Toss
- 7:30 pm IST
- Venue
- Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
- Television
- Sony Sports Network in India
- Livestream
- SonyLIV app and website
- Key performers
- Shafali Verma: 168 runs; Smriti Mandhana: 154 runs; Deepti Sharma and Chamari Athapaththu: 11 wickets each
