India Women won the cricket gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 on September 22, beating Sri Lanka Women by 147 runs in the final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. India scored 216 for 3 from their 20 overs, then bowled Sri Lanka out for 69.
The win gave India their second straight Asian Games cricket gold after the 2023 title in Hangzhou. It was also India’s first gold medal of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games. If you are new to the tournament, our guide to cricket’s major competitions explains where the Asian Games fits with the World Cup and the Asia Cup.
Who won the women’s cricket gold at the Asian Games 2026?
India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 147 runs. India posted 216 for 3 in 20 overs, then bowled Sri Lanka out for 69 in 15.4 overs on September 22, 2026, at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
Final scorecard in brief
| Team | Overs | Score | Top batter | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Women | 20 | 216 for 3 | Smriti Mandhana 79 | Won by 147 runs |
| Sri Lanka Women | 15.4 | 69 all out | Chamari Athapaththu 29 | Lost the final |
How India reached 216 for 3
India won the toss and chose to bat. The openers set up the big total.
Smriti Mandhana scored 79 in 45 balls with five fours and seven sixes. Shafali Verma made 48 in 29 balls. Their opening stand of 99 ended in the 10th over when Shafali was caught off Chamudi Praboda. In that same partnership, Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to reach 11,000 international runs, and the pair became the first to pass 4,000 T20I runs together.
Richa Ghosh then took control. Moved up to No. 4, she hit 49 in just 22 balls with six fours and three sixes. Harmanpreet Kaur added 19. India finished on 216 for 3, the highest women’s T20 total in Asian Games history and India’s third-highest women’s T20I total.
How Sri Lanka’s chase collapsed
Sri Lanka needed 217 to win. The chase never got going.
Shafali Verma took two wickets in the powerplay with her part-time spin. Sri Lanka slipped to 49 for 6 inside 10 overs. Deepti Sharma led the attack with 3 for 6, while Shree Charani took 2 for 13 and Shreyanka Patil took 2 for 9.
Captain Chamari Athapaththu made 29, the only real stand for Sri Lanka. The innings ended at 69 all out in 15.4 overs, giving India a 147-run win, their biggest winning margin in women’s T20Is. It beats their 142-run win over Malaysia at the 2018 Women’s T20 Asia Cup. The official ESPN scorecard confirms the final score.
Records India set in the final
- 216 for 3 is the highest women’s T20 total at any Asian Games.
- The 147-run win is India’s largest margin in women’s T20Is.
- Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to reach 11,000 international runs.
- Mandhana and Shafali Verma became the first pair to pass 4,000 T20I runs together.
- Mandhana finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 116 runs.
What the gold medal means
India had won four silver and two bronze medals at the 2026 Games before the cricket final. The women’s team brought home the first gold. India have now won cricket gold at back-to-back Asian Games, joining Pakistan (2010 and 2014) as the only teams with two women’s cricket golds.
India also won the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 earlier this month, beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final.
What the captain said
Harmanpreet Kaur praised the team’s mindset after the match: “It’s so satisfying to see everyone approach every game with such a positive mindset. Every single player who got an opportunity stepped up and delivered solid performances.” The full quote is on Circle of Cricket.
FAQs about the Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket final
Who won the women’s cricket gold at the Asian Games 2026?
India Women won the gold, beating Sri Lanka Women by 147 runs in the final on September 22, 2026.
What was the final score in the Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket final?
India Women scored 216 for 3 in 20 overs. Sri Lanka Women were bowled out for 69 in 15.4 overs.
Who was the top scorer in the Asian Games 2026 final?
Smriti Mandhana made 79 off 45 balls for India. Chamari Athapaththu top scored for Sri Lanka with 29.
What records did India set in the Asian Games women’s cricket final?
India posted the highest women’s T20 total in Asian Games history and their biggest winning margin in women’s T20Is. Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to reach 11,000 international runs.
Who won the bronze medal in women’s cricket at the Asian Games 2026?
Pakistan Women beat Bangladesh Women by 31 runs in the bronze medal match on September 22. The Geo report covers the playoff.
India’s gold came from a fast start with the bat, a late surge from Richa Ghosh, and a spin attack that never let Sri Lanka chase. For a new fan, that is a clean example of how a T20 cricket match is won.
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