Archive · 14 Sep 2026
India Defeat Sri Lanka to Win Women’s Asia Cup 2026
India played Sri Lanka in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup.
India batted first and scored 183 runs.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana both made more than 50 runs.
They gave India a very strong start.
Sri Lanka then tried to chase India’s score.
India’s bowlers took wickets quickly and Sri Lanka made only 111 runs.
Shree Charani was especially successful with her left-arm spin, although reports differed on whether she took three or four wickets.
India therefore won by 72 runs and regained the title.
India defeated defending champions Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai on Sunday, September 13.
India scored 183 for five after Shafali Verma made 68 and Smriti Mandhana scored 59.
Shafali and Mandhana shared a 129-run opening partnership, with Shafali recording the fastest fifty in Women’s Asia Cup history in 24 balls.
Sri Lanka was bowled out for 111 during the chase, with Shree Charani playing the leading role with the ball.
Reports differ on Charani’s exact tally, listing either four wickets or three; India secured a record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket teams.
- What
- India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
- When
- Sunday, September 13, 2026.
- Where
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
- Why
- India won after scoring 183 for five and restricting Sri Lanka to 111; the victory also followed Sri Lanka’s win over India in the 2024 final.
- Final result
- India won by 72 runs.
- India’s score
- 183 for five.
- Sri Lanka’s score
- 111.
- Top Indian batters
- Shafali Verma scored 68 and Smriti Mandhana scored 59.
- Opening partnership
- Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana added 129 runs.
- Fastest fifty
- Shafali Verma reached 50 in 24 balls, reported as the fastest in Women’s Asia Cup history.
- Title record
- India became an eight-time Women’s Asia Cup winner.
- Bowling discrepancy
- Articles reported Shree Charani’s haul as either four wickets or three wickets.
