India have finally opened their gold medal account at the ongoing Asian Games 2026, and they did it in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, September 22. The India women’s national cricket team delivered a commanding performance against Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, ending India’s wait for a top-podium finish in Aichi-Nagoya.
The defending champions were simply unstoppable in the gold-medal clash against the Sri Lanka women’s national cricket team. After opting to bat first, the India women’s national cricket team unleashed a stunning batting display and piled up a massive 216/3 on the board. Earlier, Shafali Verma breaks world record for most T20I runs in a calendar year in Asian Games 2026 final.
India hammer Sri Lanka to clinch Gold at Asian Games 2026
Defending the massive 216 runs, Indian bowlers tore through the Sri Lankan batting order and dismissed them for just 69 runs, as Harmanpreet Kaur and her girls secured a massive 147-run victory to clinch the gold at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan.
It was India’s first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games. Now, India’s overall medal tally moved to seven medals—one gold, four silver, and two bronze.
Back-to-back 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 🏅
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) September 22, 2026
Congratulations to #TeamIndia on clinching a 2️⃣nd consecutive Gold Medal in women's cricket at the #AsianGames 🇮🇳👏
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