Archive · 14 Sep 2026
India’s Women Win Eighth Asia Cup as Leaders Celebrate
India’s women’s cricket team won the Women’s T20 Asia Cup in 2026.
They beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai.
This was India’s eighth title in the tournament.
India did not lose any match during the competition.
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma helped India score 183 runs.
India’s bowlers then stopped Sri Lanka at 111 runs.
Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma took several important wickets.
India’s leaders congratulated the players and said the victory could inspire more young people, especially girls, to play sports.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Sunday’s Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team remained unbeaten and secured its record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma shared a 129-run opening partnership as India scored 183/5.
Sree Charani took 4/20 and Deepti Sharma 3/19 as Sri Lanka was restricted to 111.
Political leaders, including Narendra Modi and Droupadi Murmu, praised the team and its inspirational achievement.
- Who
- India’s women’s cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, defeated Sri Lanka.
- What
- India won the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026, its eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.
- When
- The final was played on Sunday, and congratulations from political leaders were issued on Monday.
- Where
- The final took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
- Why
- India won after scoring 183/5 and restricting Sri Lanka to 111.
- Tournament
- Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026
- Final result
- India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs
- Venue
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- India’s score
- 183/5 in 20 overs
- Opening partnership
- Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma scored 129 runs together
- Bowling figures
- Sree Charani took 4/20 and Deepti Sharma took 3/19
- Title record
- India won its eighth Women’s Asia Cup title
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