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Indian Women Win Historic Eighth Asia Cup Title in Dubai
India's women's cricket team won the Women's Asia Cup 2026.
They beat Sri Lanka in the final in Dubai.
India scored 183 runs after strong innings from Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana.
The two openers made 129 runs together.
Sri Lanka scored 111 runs before losing all its wickets.
This gave India a 72-run victory.
It was India's eighth Women's Asia Cup title.
Indian leaders praised the team and said the win would inspire many girls.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai.
India posted 183/5, powered by Shafali Verma's 68 and Smriti Mandhana's 59.
Verma and Mandhana shared a record 129-run opening partnership.
Sri Lanka was bowled out for 111, with Shree Charani taking four wickets and Deepti Sharma three.
Amit Shah, Mansukh Mandaviya and other political leaders congratulated Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten team.
- Who
- India's women's cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, defeated Sri Lanka.
- What
- India won the Women's Asia Cup 2026 for an eighth time.
- Where
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
- When
- The final was played on Sunday, according to the article.
- Why
- India won after scoring 183/5 and bowling Sri Lanka out for 111.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Women's Asia Cup 2026
- Champion
- India
- Runner-up
- Sri Lanka
- Final result
- India won by 72 runs
- India's score
- 183/5
- Sri Lanka's score
- 111 all out
- India's title count
- Eighth Women's Asia Cup title
- Top performances
- Shafali Verma scored 68, Smriti Mandhana 59, Shree Charani took four wickets and Deepti Sharma took three
Quotes
Devendra Fadnavis
Chief Minister of Maharashtra
“The Women in Blue have conquered Asia! Team India is now the Women's Asia Cup 2026 Champion. A historic eighth title. One more magnificent chapter in Indian cricket! Superb batting by Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma in the finals. What a team. What a triumph!”
thehansindia.com
“Historic, unprecedented, extraordinary. Heartfelt congratulations to each member of the Indian women's cricket team that won the Women's Asia Cup 2026 title, and heartfelt congratulations to all fellow citizens from the depths of my heart!”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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