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Deepti Sharma Urges India to Respect Sri Lanka Final Threat
India and Sri Lanka are playing each other in the Women’s Asia Cup final.
The match is being held in Dubai.
India’s player Deepti Sharma said Sri Lanka is a strong team.
She said India will not underestimate its opponent.
Instead, India will concentrate on playing better.
Deepti also said her team has special plans but would not reveal them.
She explained that every part of the 40-over match can be important.
Deepti has taken 11 wickets in the tournament.
India replaced Pratika Rawal with G Kamalini.
India will face defending champions Sri Lanka in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai.
Deepti Sharma said India will not take Sri Lanka lightly and will focus on improving its own performance.
The final is the third consecutive Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka, with each team having won one.
Deepti said all 40 overs could determine the match and noted India’s familiarity with the conditions.
Deepti has taken 11 wickets in the tournament, matching Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu; India made one team change.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka, with Deepti Sharma and Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu among the key players mentioned.
- What
- The teams are meeting in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup final.
- Where
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
- When
- The final is scheduled for Sunday, with the article also reporting that the toss had taken place.
- Why
- Both teams are competing for the Asia Cup title, and India is seeking to handle Sri Lanka without underestimating it.
Key facts
- Match
- India vs Sri Lanka, 2026 Women’s Asia Cup final
- Venue
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Final history
- This is the third consecutive Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka.
- Previous final record
- India and Sri Lanka have each won one of their previous two finals.
- Deepti Sharma’s wickets
- 11, joint-highest in the tournament
- Sri Lanka’s leading wicket-taker
- Chamari Athapaththu, also with 11 wickets
- India’s team change
- G Kamalini replaced Pratika Rawal
Quotes
Deepti Sharma
India all-rounder speaking before the Asia Cup final
“Having played against them in the last few matches, we remember they are a good side. So, obviously, we'll not take any team lightly, and obviously Sri Lanka. But we always focus on ourselves, how we can do better things, and we'll approach the same thing as we have done before in this Asia Cup.”
thehansindia.com
“We all know they have a good side and they have, (they have) good youngsters also coming up in the Asia Cup. So, it's a good team, and whenever we play against them, we have good matches against them.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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