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India's women's cricket team claimed a record eighth Women's Asia Cup title on September 14, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in a one-sided final at Dubai International Stadium.
Batting first, India posted 183 for 5 in their 20 overs, built on a blistering 129-run opening partnership between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. Verma top-scored with 68 off 39 balls, hitting nine fours and two sixes and reaching her fifty in just 24 deliveries, while Mandhana added a composed 59 off 39 balls. The pair's stand effectively set up the match before Sri Lanka had bowled a third of their overs.
In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 111 inside the full 20 overs. Left-arm spinner Shree Charani was the standout bowler, returning figures of 4 for 20, while all-rounder Deepti Sharma picked up three wickets, including two in a single over. Kranti Gowda, Shafali Verma, and Prema Rawat shared the remaining wickets.
The Women's Asia Cup has been contested since the 2000s across both ODI and T20 formats, with India historically dominant. Only India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh have won the title in the tournament's history, and India entered this final as defending champions looking to extend their lead at the top of the honours list. Sri Lanka reached the final after seeing off Pakistan in the semi-final stage, having shown strong recent form across the tournament.
The win reinforces India's position as the dominant force in Asian women's T20 cricket ahead of a busy international calendar, and adds to growing momentum for the women's game in the region, with crowds and broadcast interest around the tournament continuing to grow year on year. Individual performances like Verma's rapid fifty and Charani's four-wicket haul also strengthen the selection case for both players heading into India's next assignments.
Attention now turns to India's upcoming bilateral and multi-format fixtures, where selectors are expected to build on the depth shown across the Asia Cup squad. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will look to carry forward the momentum of a strong tournament run despite the final defeat, as they continue rebuilding their white-ball setup.
By how many runs did India win the final?
India won by 72 runs, restricting Sri Lanka to 111 after posting 183 for 5.
Who was the standout performer for India?
Shafali Verma was the top scorer with 68 off 39 balls, while Shree Charani was the leading bowler with 4 wickets for 20 runs.
How many Women's Asia Cup titles has India now won?
Eight, a record for the tournament.
Where was the final played?
At Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
India's commanding final-day performance, anchored by a dominant opening stand and a disciplined bowling display, underlined their continued grip on Asian women's T20 cricket and extended their record tally of Asia Cup titles to eight.
