Asian Games 2026: India's women retain cricket gold, thrash Sri Lanka by 147 runs for India's first gold of the Games
On 22 September 2026, India's women's cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the Asian Games final at Aichi-Nagoya to retain the title and win India's first gold medal of the Games.
Summary
India's women's cricket team made 216/3 in 20 overs, led by Smriti Mandhana (79 off 45), Richa Ghosh (49 off 22) and Shafali Verma (48 off 29). Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69 in 15.4 overs, with spinners taking all ten wickets. India had also beaten Sri Lanka in the final at Hangzhou 2023, when women's cricket made its Asian Games debut. Pakistan beat Bangladesh to win the bronze.
Key facts
- Result
- India beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final — gold retained
- Scores
- India 216/3 (20 overs); Sri Lanka 69 all out (15.4 overs)
- Top scorers
- Smriti Mandhana 79 (45), Richa Ghosh 49 (22), Shafali Verma 48 (29)
- Significance
- India's first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games
- Previous edition
- Gold at Hangzhou 2023, also beating Sri Lanka in the final
Practice MCQs 4 questions
By what margin did India beat Sri Lanka in the women's cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: B — 147 runs
India made 216/3 and bowled Sri Lanka out for 69, winning by 147 runs.
Who was India's top scorer with 79 in the 2026 Asian Games women's cricket final?
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Correct answer: D — Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana scored 79 off 45 balls; Richa Ghosh made 49 and Shafali Verma 48.
The women's cricket gold on 22 September 2026 was India's which gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games?
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Correct answer: A — First
The Prime Minister noted that the victory brought India its first gold of this edition of the Games.
Consider the following about women's cricket at the Asian Games: 1. India also beat Sri Lanka in the final at Hangzhou 2023. 2. Pakistan won the bronze medal at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. India beat Sri Lanka in both finals, and Pakistan beat Bangladesh for bronze in 2026.