Archive · 12 Sep 2026
India Seek Eighth Women’s Asia Cup Title Against Sri Lanka
India and Sri Lanka will play in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final.
Both teams have reached the final without losing a match.
India has won the tournament seven times and wants to win an eighth title.
Sri Lanka won the previous final between these teams in 2024.
Shafali Verma is India’s leading scorer with 168 runs.
Deepti Sharma and Chamari Athapaththu have each taken 11 wickets.
Sri Lanka showed determination by recovering from early setbacks against Pakistan.
India has dropped nine catches and will need to field better.
The match will be played in Dubai on Sunday, September 13, and fans in India can watch it on Sony Sports Network or SonyLIV.
Unbeaten India will face defending champions Sri Lanka in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final on Sunday, September 13, in Dubai.
India are pursuing a record eighth title after winning the competition seven times.
Sri Lanka defeated India by eight wickets in the 2024 final at Dambulla and are seeking consecutive championships.
Shafali Verma leads the tournament with 168 runs, while Deepti Sharma and Chamari Athapaththu share the wicket lead with 11 each.
India have dropped nine catches in four matches and must improve their fielding against Sri Lanka’s resilient batting lineup.
- Who
- The women’s cricket teams of India and Sri Lanka, led by Harmanpreet Kaur and Chamari Athapaththu.
- What
- They will contest the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final.
- When
- Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 8:00 PM IST, or 6:30 PM UAE time.
- Where
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
- Why
- India want a record eighth title, while Sri Lanka are defending their 2024 championship and seeking consecutive titles.
India’s eighth-title pursuit
Sri Lanka’s title defence
Tournament momentum
India’s eighth-title pursuit
India are unbeaten and seeking a record eighth Women’s T20 Asia Cup title.
Sri Lanka’s title defence
Sri Lanka are also unbeaten and aiming for a second consecutive championship.
The 2024 final
India’s eighth-title pursuit
India will try to overturn their eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in the 2024 final.
Sri Lanka’s title defence
Sri Lanka’s 2024 victory, powered by half-centuries from Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama, demonstrates their ability to beat India in a final.
Pressure points
India’s eighth-title pursuit
India have key performers such as Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma, but must correct their fielding after dropping nine catches.
Sri Lanka’s title defence
Sri Lanka have shown resilience by recovering from 5/2 and 33/4 to defeat Pakistan in the semifinal.
- Finalists
- India and Sri Lanka
- India’s titles
- Seven Women’s Asia Cup titles
- Previous final
- Sri Lanka defeated India by eight wickets in the 2024 final at Dambulla
- Leading run-scorer
- Shafali Verma, 168 runs, including two half-centuries
- Leading wicket-takers
- Deepti Sharma and Chamari Athapaththu, 11 wickets each
- T20I head-to-head
- India have won 25 of 31 T20Is; Sri Lanka have won five, with one no-result
- Broadcast and streaming
- Sony Sports Network; SonyLIV app and website
- Fielding statistic
- India have dropped nine catches in four matches
