Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Five 2023 Gold-Winning Players Return for India at Asian Games
India won the women’s cricket gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games.
It beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the final.
India will try to win gold again at the 2026 Games.
The tournament will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Five players from the 2023 team are included in the 2026 squad.
They are Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh.
Harmanpreet is still the captain, and Smriti is still the vice-captain.
The article gives more details about four of the five returning players.
India will defend its women’s cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
India won the 2023 women’s cricket final against Sri Lanka by 19 runs in Hangzhou.
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh are named as returning players.
Harmanpreet remains captain, while Smriti Mandhana continues as vice-captain for the 2026 campaign.
The article provides individual details for four returning players but gives no additional profile of Richa Ghosh.
- Who
- India’s women’s cricket team, including Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh.
- What
- India will compete in the women’s cricket tournament as defending Asian Games champions.
- When
- The previous title was won in 2023, and the next campaign will take place in 2026.
- Where
- The 2026 Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; India won the 2023 final in Hangzhou.
- Why
- India is seeking another continental gold medal after winning the 2023 final.
- 2023 result
- India beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the women’s cricket final.
- 2026 status
- India will enter as defending champions.
- Returning players
- Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh.
- Captain
- Harmanpreet Kaur.
- Vice-captain
- Smriti Mandhana.
- 2023 final score
- India scored 116/7.
- Mandhana’s final score
- Smriti Mandhana scored 46 runs.