IND-W vs SL-W Asian Games 2026 Final Review: Mandhana’s 79, Ghosh’s Blitz Power India to 147-Run Win & Gold Medal
IND-W vs SL-W Asian Games 2026 Final Review: Mandhana’s 79, Ghosh’s Blitz Power India to 147-Run Win & Gold Medal
India produced a ruthless all-round performance to crush Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match, successfully defending their title. Smriti Mandhana’s sublime 79 and Richa Ghosh’s explosive 49* powered India to a record 216/3, before Deepti Sharma’s 3/6 and a spin masterclass bowled Sri Lanka out for a mere 69. Here is the complete match review.
India Women celebrate their second consecutive Asian Games gold medal after defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs. (Photo: BCCI Women)
Key Takeaways – The Gold Medal Match
- 🏆 Back-to-Back Gold: India successfully defended their Asian Games title, winning their second consecutive gold medal in women’s cricket.Source: Hindustan Times
- ⭐ Mandhana’s Masterclass: Smriti Mandhana scored 79 off 45 balls with 5 fours and 7 sixes, laying the foundation for India’s massive total.Source: ESPNcricinfo
- 🔥 Ghosh’s Explosive Finish: Richa Ghosh smashed an unbeaten 49 off just 22 balls, propelling India to 216/3 – the highest total in Asian Games women’s cricket history.Source: Olympics.com
- 🎯 Deepti’s Spin Wizardry: Deepti Sharma finished with stunning figures of 3/6, as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69.Source: India Today
- 📊 Complete Team Effort: Shafali Verma (2/3), Shreyanka Patil (2/9), and Shree Charani (2/13) all contributed with the ball as Sri Lanka collapsed.Source: News18
📋 Match Overview
- Match: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Asian Games 2026 – Gold Medal Match
- Date: September 22, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
- Toss: India won the toss and elected to bat firstSource: Racing & Sports
- Result: India won by 147 runs
- Player of the Match: Smriti Mandhana (79 off 45 balls)Source: ESPNcricinfo
- Medal: India – Gold | Sri Lanka – Silver | Pakistan – BronzeSource: News18
📊 Full Scorecard – IND-W vs SL-W Final
🇮🇳 India Women – 216/3 (20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | 79 | 45 | 5 | 7 | 175.56 |
| Shafali Verma | 48 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 165.52 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | 19 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 111.76 |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | 49* | 22 | 3 | 4 | 222.72 |
| Bharti Fulmali | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 21 (w 18, nb 3) · Total: 216/3 (RR: 10.80) · Fall of wickets: 1-99 (Shafali, 9.4 ov), 2-137 (Mandhana, 13.2 ov), 3-163 (Kaur, 17.1 ov)Source: ESPNcricinfo
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women – 69 all out (15.4 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imesha Dulani | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Chamari Athapaththu (c) | 29 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 138.09 |
| Vishmi Gunaratne | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nilakshika Silva | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk) | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Chamudi Praboda | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Sugandika Kumari | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Mithali Ayodhya | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kawya Kavindi | 0* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 16 · Total: 69 all out (15.4 overs) · Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Dulani, 0.1 ov), 2-35 (Gunaratne, 5.1 ov), 3-39 (Athapaththu, 6.2 ov), 4-39 (Samarawickrama, 7.1 ov), 5-51 (Dilhari, 10.2 ov), 6-56 (Silva, 12.1 ov), 7-61 (Nuthyangana, 13.5 ov), 8-67 (Praboda, 14.4 ov), 9-69 (Kumari, 15.2 ov), 10-69 (Ayodhya, 15.4 ov)Source: ESPNcricinfo
🇮🇳 India Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepti Sharma | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1.50 |
| Shafali Verma | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Shreyanka Patil | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Shree Charani | 2.4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4.87 |
| Kranti Gaud | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Nandani Sharma | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4.66 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
📝 Match Report – How India Dominated the Final
Mandhana and Shafali Set the Stage
India won the toss and elected to bat on a surface that looked good for batting. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma produced a blistering opening partnership of 99 runs off just 58 balls, completely dismantling Sri Lanka’s bowling attack.Source: ESPNcricinfo
Mandhana was at her menacing best, starting with two boundaries off Sugandika Kumari in the first over and then launching three sixes to different parts of the ground. She brought up her fifty off just 30 balls and finished with 79 off 45 balls, including 5 fours and 7 sixes.Source: ESPNcricinfo
Shafali, who had been in sensational form throughout the tournament, contributed 48 off 29 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes. India were going at over 11 runs per over at the end of the powerplay, posting 67 for no loss.Source: ESPNcricinfo
Ghosh’s Explosive Finish
After Mandhana and Shafali fell, captain Harmanpreet Kaur (19) steadied the ship. But the real damage came from Richa Ghosh, who smashed an unbeaten 49 off just 22 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Her strike rate of 222.72 was the highest of the innings and propelled India to 216/3 – the highest total in Asian Games women’s cricket history.Source: Olympics.com
The Spin Rout
Chasing 217, Sri Lanka never stood a chance. Deepti Sharma produced a magical spell of 3/6 in her four overs, dismissing Imesha Dulani, Kavisha Dilhari, and Kaushani Nuthyangana. Shafali Verma (2/3), Shreyanka Patil (2/9), and Shree Charani (2/13) also chipped in as Sri Lanka were bowled out for a paltry 69 in 15.4 overs.Source: India Today
Only Chamari Athapaththu (29) offered any resistance, but once she fell to Shafali Verma in the sixth over, the writing was on the wall. Sri Lanka’s innings was the lowest total in an Asian Games women’s cricket final.Source: ESPNcricinfo
⭐ Key Performances
🏆 Player of the Match – Smriti Mandhana (79 off 45)
Smriti Mandhana was at her devastating best in the final, scoring 79 off just 45 balls with 5 fours and 7 sixes. Her 99-run opening stand with Shafali Verma laid the foundation for India’s massive total. She was particularly aggressive against the Sri Lankan pacers, using her feet brilliantly and finding the gaps with ease.Source: ESPNcricinfo
🔥 Richa Ghosh – 49* (22 balls)
Richa Ghosh provided the perfect finish, smashing an unbeaten 49 off just 22 balls. Her four sixes in the final overs took the game away from Sri Lanka completely. It was a perfect display of power-hitting under pressure.Source: ESPNcricinfo
🎯 Deepti Sharma – 3/6 (4 overs)
Deepti Sharma was simply unplayable, finishing with figures of 3/6 in her four overs. Her economy rate of 1.50 was the best of the match, and her ability to consistently take wickets in the middle overs crushed any hopes Sri Lanka had of a fightback.Source: India Today
🏅 Asian Games 2026 – Women’s Cricket Medal Table
| Medal | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Gold | 🇮🇳 India Women | Beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final |
| 🥈 Silver | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Women | Lost to India by 147 runs in the final |
| 🥉 Bronze | 🇵🇰 Pakistan Women | Beat Bangladesh in the bronze medal match |
Source: News18Source: News18
Overall Medal Tally (Top 5)
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 32 | 13 | 8 | 53 |
| 2 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 11 | 16 | 19 | 46 |
| 3 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 6 | 4 | 17 | 27 |
| 8 | 🇮🇳 India | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Source: Times of India / Zee NewsSource: Times of India
📖 Records & Milestones – The Gold Medal Match
- Highest Total in Asian Games Women’s Cricket: India’s 216/3 is the highest total in the history of women’s cricket at the Asian Games.Source: Olympics.com
- Back-to-Back Gold Medals: India became the first team to win consecutive gold medals in women’s cricket at the Asian Games.Source: Hindustan Times
- Mandhana’s Seven Sixes: Smriti Mandhana hit 7 sixes in her 79-run innings, the most by an Indian woman in an Asian Games match.Source: ESPNcricinfo
- Lowest Total in a Final: Sri Lanka’s 69 is the lowest total in an Asian Games women’s cricket final.Source: ESPNcricinfo
- India’s Spin Dominance: All 10 Sri Lankan wickets fell to spin, with Deepti, Shafali, Shreyanka, and Charani sharing the spoils.Source: ESPN.in
🎥 Best Moments – X.com Clips
🗣️ Expert Reactions – What They Said
🗣️ Senior Journalist’s Verdict – A Golden Era for Indian Women’s Cricket
My Take: India Are the Undisputed Queens of Asian Cricket
This was a final that showcased everything that is great about Indian women’s cricket. The batting was explosive, the bowling was disciplined, and the fielding was sharp. Smriti Mandhana’s 79 was a masterclass in aggression and timing, while Richa Ghosh’s 49* showed the depth of India’s batting lineup.
But the real story was the spin bowling. Deepti Sharma’s 3/6 was a spell of the highest quality, and with Shafali Verma, Shreyanka Patil, and Shree Charani all chipping in, Sri Lanka never had a chance. The fact that all 10 wickets fell to spin speaks volumes about the quality of India’s slow bowlers.
Sri Lanka, to their credit, fought hard throughout the tournament. But they were simply outclassed on the day. Chamari Athapaththu’s 29 was the only resistance in an otherwise one-sided affair.
This gold medal is India’s second consecutive Asian Games title, and it cements their status as the undisputed queens of Asian cricket. With the Champions Trophy coming up in India next year, this team is building something special.
— Editorial Team, CricLive.in
📰 Sources
- ESPNcricinfo — Full scorecard, match report, player stats
- News18 — Live updates, match report, player quotes
- Olympics.com — Records, match details
- Hindustan Times — Match report, back-to-back gold
- India Today — Deepti Sharma’s spell, live scorecard
- Times of India — Medal table, records
- Zee News — Medal table, India’s rank
- Newsable Asianet News — Expert reactions (Tendulkar, Dhawan, Rajnath Singh)
- Tribune India — Madan Lal’s reaction
- MyKhel — Live score, commentary
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