Women's Asia Cup 2026: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Highlights & Review – Final

India Women Lift 7th Asia Cup – A Dominant Display in Dubai

Straight win, India Women. Historic 7th Women's Asia Cup title, dispatched Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Dubai final on Sep 13. This was less a match, more a statement.

The Batting Masterclass

Asked to bat first, India posted a monster 183/5 in 20 overs. The opening stand between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana was nothing short of ruthless — 129 runs off 77 balls. Sri Lanka's bowlers were effectively neutered; none of them registered real threat.

Shafali top-scored with a blistering 68 off 39 balls (9x4, 2x6) at a jaw-dropping SR of 174.36, including a swift 24-ball fifty. Mandhana leaned on 59 off 39 (5x4, 3x6) at 151.28. Two specialists, one flawless opening block.

The Bowling Finish

Chasing 184, Sri Lanka collapsed to 111 all out. Chamari Athapaththu top-scored with a mere 36 — everything else failed to fire.

Shree Charani was the pick of the bowlers: 4/20 in 4 overs with a maiden, dismantling four Sri Lankan batsmen. Deepti Sharma added 3 wickets. Series, done.

The Numbers That Matter

- Highest first-innings total ever in a Women's T20I Asia Cup final: 183/5

- Record opening stand in the tournament: 129

- Shree Charani: most T20I wickets for India Women in a calendar year (39 in 2026, first)

- India smashed 32 sixes — most in this tournament (one every 16.62 balls)

Bottom Line

This was a complete performance across all three departments. With records tumbling and a 72-run margin, India didn't just win the Asia Cup — they sent a message to the rest of the world. The Women in Blue are building something serious.

Source: Crictracker