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India Women Win Asia Cup As Naqvi Attends Dubai Final
India’s women’s cricket team won the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
They played Sri Lanka in the final in Dubai.
India scored 183 runs and Sri Lanka scored 111.
This gave India a 72-run victory.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana scored many of India’s runs.
Sree Charani took four Sri Lankan wickets.
Mohsin Naqvi watched the match from the stadium.
His presence was notable because India had previously refused to accept a men’s Asia Cup trophy from him.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai.
India scored 183/5 before dismissing Sri Lanka for 111.
Shafali Verma scored 68, Smriti Mandhana made 59, and Sree Charani took four wickets.
Asian Cricket Council president and Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi attended the stadium.
Board of Control for Cricket in India vice-president Rajeev Shukla was also present, drawing attention to the trophy presentation.
- Who
- India’s women’s cricket team defeated Sri Lanka, while Mohsin Naqvi and Rajeev Shukla attended the match.
- What
- India won the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 by beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs.
- Where
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
- When
- The final took place in 2026; the article does not provide a more specific date.
- Why
- India won after scoring 183/5 and bowling Sri Lanka out for 111; Naqvi’s attendance also attracted attention because of the previous men’s Asia Cup trophy controversy.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Women’s Asia Cup 2026
- Final result
- India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs
- India’s score
- 183/5
- Sri Lanka’s score
- 111 all out
- Top India scorers
- Shafali Verma: 68; Smriti Mandhana: 59
- Best India bowler
- Sree Charani took four wickets
- Venue
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Sources
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