Asian Games 2026: India women's cricket team wins gold, beats Sri Lanka

22 Sep 2026 Sports

India's women's cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, won the country's first gold of the 2026 Asian Games on 22 September, beating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final at Nisshin, Japan, and defending their title.

Important Facts

  • Date: 22 September 2026; Venue: Nisshin, Aichi, Japan
  • Result: India beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs
  • India 216/3 (Smriti Mandhana 79); Sri Lanka all out for 69 (Deepti Sharma 3 wickets for 6)
  • India's first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games; Pakistan won bronze
Exam Point: 2026 Asian Games (20th edition): Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, 19 Sep-4 Oct 2026.

Source: All India Radio News

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