India Women's Cricket Team Advances to Asian Games Final
On September 20, 2026, India's women's cricket team secured a place in the Asian Games final by defeating Bangladesh by 114 runs in Nisshin, Japan. Shafali Verma scored her first T20I century, contributing to India's total of 195/4. The team will face Sri Lanka in the final, aiming to defend their gold medal.
India's women's cricket team reached a significant milestone by advancing to the final of the Asian Games 2026, following a commanding victory over Bangladesh by 114 runs on September 20 in Nisshin, Japan. This win was highlighted by an outstanding performance from opener Shafali Verma, who scored her maiden T20 International century off just 49 balls, which included nine sixes and three fours. With this achievement, India set a total of 195 runs for the loss of four wickets, a target that Bangladesh could not chase, securing their place in the final against Sri Lanka. The Indian team aims to defend their gold medal from the previous edition of the Games, underscoring their continued dominance in women's cricket on the international stage.
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