Archive · 21 Sep 2026
India Face Sri Lanka in Asian Games Women’s Final
India and Sri Lanka will play for the women’s cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
The match is on September 22 in Nisshin, Japan.
India reached the final after beating Bangladesh by 114 runs.
Shafali Verma scored 100 runs without getting out in that game.
Sri Lanka reached the final by beating Pakistan by eight wickets.
Chamari Athapaththu scored 83 runs without getting out for Sri Lanka.
The final repeats the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup final, which India won.
India have also won 26 of their 32 T20I matches against Sri Lanka.
The match will be shown on Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV in India.
India will face Sri Lanka in the 2026 Asian Games women’s cricket gold-medal match on September 22.
The final will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, with the toss scheduled for 10:00 AM IST.
India reached the final by defeating Bangladesh by 114 runs, with Shafali Verma scoring an unbeaten 100.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets after chasing 178, led by Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 83.
The match starts at 10:30 AM IST and will be televised on Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonyLIV in India.
- Who
- India Women and Sri Lanka Women.
- What
- They will contest the women’s cricket gold-medal final at the 2026 Asian Games.
- When
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026; the toss is scheduled for 10:00 AM IST and the match starts at 10:30 AM IST.
- Where
- Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
- Why
- India are seeking another Asian Games gold medal, while Sri Lanka are pursuing their first Asian Games cricket gold.
India’s Gold-Medal Bid
Sri Lanka’s Gold-Medal Bid
Tournament objective
India’s Gold-Medal Bid
India are aiming to secure another women’s cricket gold medal after winning the Hangzhou Asian Games event; the sources refer to that event as both the 2022 Asian Games and the 2023 gold-medal clash.
Sri Lanka’s Gold-Medal Bid
Sri Lanka are aiming to win their first Asian Games cricket gold medal.
Path to the final
India’s Gold-Medal Bid
India defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs, scoring 195/4 before bowling Bangladesh out for 81.
Sri Lanka’s Gold-Medal Bid
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by eight wickets after chasing 178.
Recent head-to-head meeting
India’s Gold-Medal Bid
India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup final and claimed their eighth title, according to one source.
Sri Lanka’s Gold-Medal Bid
Sri Lanka will have the opportunity to respond in a rematch of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup final.
Key players
India’s Gold-Medal Bid
India’s named key players include Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma.
Sri Lanka’s Gold-Medal Bid
Sri Lanka will rely heavily on captain Chamari Athapaththu and their experienced batting unit.
- Match
- India Women vs Sri Lanka Women gold-medal final
- Date
- September 22, 2026
- Start time
- 10:30 AM IST, or 2:00 PM local time in Japan
- Venue
- Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
- India semifinal
- Defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs; Shafali Verma made an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls
- Sri Lanka semifinal
- Defeated Pakistan by eight wickets; Chamari Athapaththu made an unbeaten 83 off 50 balls
- Broadcast and streaming
- Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV in India
- T20I record
- India have won 26 of 32 meetings; Sri Lanka have won five and one ended without a result
