Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Indian Women's Cricket Team Return After Eighth Asia Cup Triumph
India's women's cricket team won the Women's Asia Cup for the eighth time.
They beat Sri Lanka in the final by 72 runs.
India scored 183 runs while batting first.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana made most of those runs.
Sri Lanka then scored only 111 runs before losing all its wickets.
Sree Charani was India's best bowler in the match.
The players returned to New Delhi and received a warm welcome.
There was also a disagreement about who would hand over the trophy.
Indian cricket officials said the team had collectively decided not to accept it from Asian Cricket Council chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women's Asia Cup final in Dubai.
Shafali Verma scored 68 and Smriti Mandhana made 59 as India posted 183/5.
Sree Charani took four wickets for 20 runs as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 111.
The victory gave India a record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title.
The team did not collect the trophy from Asian Cricket Council chairman Mohsin Naqvi, a decision BCCI officials called institutional.
- Who
- The Indian women's cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, defeated Sri Lanka.
- What
- India won the Women's Asia Cup final and secured its eighth title.
- When
- The team returned to New Delhi on Monday after the final.
- Where
- The final was played in Dubai, and the team returned to New Delhi.
- Why
- India won through a 72-run victory, extending its dominance in the tournament; officials also addressed the trophy-presentation decision.
Indian Board's Institutional Decision
Trophy Presentation Controversy
Decision not to accept the trophy
Indian Board's Institutional Decision
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said the decision was discussed and taken collectively by the Board. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia described it as a conscious, institutional decision in the prevailing circumstances.
Trophy Presentation Controversy
The team did not collect the trophy from Asian Cricket Council chairman Mohsin Naqvi, creating controversy around the presentation ceremony.
Response from the Asian Cricket Council chairman
Indian Board's Institutional Decision
Rajeev Shukla said Mohsin Naqvi did not raise any objection to the decision.
Trophy Presentation Controversy
The reported trophy handover did not take place as expected, leaving the ceremony as a notable issue despite India's victory.
- Final result
- India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs.
- India's score
- 183/5
- Sri Lanka's score
- 111 all out
- Top Indian batters
- Shafali Verma scored 68 off 39 balls, while Smriti Mandhana scored 59.
- Top Indian bowler
- Sree Charani took four wickets for 20 runs.
- Titles won
- India secured a record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title.
- Next target
- The team is set to turn its attention to the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.