India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Highlights, Asian Games 2026 Final: India clinch first gold in Nagoya

Gold medal: India

Silver medal: Sri Lanka

Bronze medal: Pakistan (Defeated Bangladesh in bronze medal match)

And that is that! India have clinched its maiden gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games with a 147-run win over Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69 in 15.4 overs, failing to chase down a target of 217.

Sri Lanka are collapsing like ninepins in Japan. Shree Charani struck in the ninth over with the wicket of Hansima Karunaratne, whereas Deepti Sharma removed Kavisha Dilhari in the 10th over.

It is only a matter of time before India officially clinch the country's first gold medal of Asian Games 2026.

Sri Lanka 49/6 (9.1 overs)

OUT! Now Deepti Sharma is among the wicket-takers list as she removes Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu for 29. Athapaththu is caught by Bharti Fulmali at long-off.

Just a few deliveries later, Shreyanka Patil removes Harshita Samarawickrama for a two-ball duck.

Sri Lanka 44/4 (7.3 overs; Target 217)

OUT! Shafali Verma strikes again for India as she removes Hasini Perera, who is caught by Bharti Fulmali at cover. A double blow for Sri Lanka in this huge run chase.

Sri Lanka 31/2 (5 overs; Target 217)

OUT! Shafali Verma strikes early in Sri Lanka's run chase as she removes Imesha Dulani, who is stumped by Richa Ghosh after looking to go big.

Sri Lanka 30/1 (4 overs; Target 217)

Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Imesha Dulani have begun their run chase of 217 against India. Kranti Gaud opened the bowling for India, with just three runs coming from the first over.

Athapaththu changed gears in the second over, collecting a couple of boundaries as 13 runs came from it. Sri Lanka will need more of these boundaries, and that too, without losing wickets, if they are to chase this down.

Sri Lanka 16/0 (2 overs; Target 217)

INNINGS BREAK! India have finished their innings at 216/3 from 20 overs, with Richa Ghosh finishing unbeaten on 49. Earlier, Smriti Mandhana (79) and Shafali Verma (48) forged a 99-run partnership to set India the platform for a big total.

This is now the highest team total in women's cricket at the Asian Games. Sri Lanka will need 217 runs to win.

OUT! Sugandika Kumari struck in the 17th over as she dismissed Smriti Mandhana, who was caught by Kavisha Dilhari in the deep. Mandhana was looking to go for the slog sweep, but ended up finding the fielder in the deep.

Despite losing both openers, India look set to clinch a big total.

India 182/3 after 18 overs

OUT! Harmanpreet Kaur has been dismissed for 19 as she is caught by Chamari Athapaththu in the deep. Harmanpreet was looking to clear long-off but fell short. Kavisha Dilhari with the wicket.

India 146/2 (15.2 overs)

India are keeping the scoreboard ticking despite the dismissal of Shafali Verma. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur walked out to bat at No 3, and has scored 15 runs so far.

India 136/1 after 14 overs

OUT! No half-century for Shafali Verma this time as she is dismissed for 48. Facing Chamudi Praboda, Shafali is caught by Kawya Kavindi at short third. India lose their first wicket.

India 99/1 (10 overs)

FIFTY! Smriti Mandhana shines once again for India as she gets to her half-century in 30 deliveries. Her knock so far has consisted of three fours and five sixes.

India 98/0 after 9.3 overs

India openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma have raced their way towards India's 50-run mark. The duo's 50-run stand comes in just 27 deliveries, and Sri Lanka currently have no answers to break this partnership.

India 59/0 after 5 overs

Right. So, the national anthems of both teams are done, and the women's cricket final at the Asian Games is underway. Nine runs come from the first over, with Mandhana on eight with two boundaries to her name.

India 9/0 after 1 over

India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, G Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud.

Sri Lanka: Imesha Dulani, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushani Nuthyangana(w), Mithali Ayodhya, Kawya Kavindi, Chamudi Praboda, Sugandika Kumari.

Harmanpreet Kaur has won the toss against Sri Lanka and India will bat first.

Fans in India can watch the Asian Games 2026 cricket final between India women and Sri Lanka women on the Sony Sports Network TV channels. Live streaming will be available on Sony LIV app and website.

—Defeated Malaysia by 86 runs in quarterfinal

—Defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in semifinal

—Defeated Japan by eight wickets in quarterfinal

—Defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs in semifinal