India’s Women’s cricket team didn’t just win the Asia Cup final — they rewrote the record books doing it. Chasing a dominant all-round performance, India thrashed Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai on Sunday to claim their eighth Women’s Asia Cup title, capping off a flawless, unbeaten campaign that even drew praise from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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The Numbers Behind India’s Dominant Win
Opening batters Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana set the tone with a record-breaking 129-run stand, the highest opening partnership in Women’s Asia Cup history.
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Final score | India 183/5 beat Sri Lanka, won by 72 runs |
| Shafali Verma | 68 off 39 balls; fastest fifty in tournament history (24 balls) |
| Smriti Mandhana | 59 off 39 balls |
| Opening stand | 129 runs — highest in Women’s Asia Cup history |
| Sree Charani | 4/20 in 4 overs |
| Deepti Sharma | 3/19 in 4 overs |
| Title count | India’s 8th Women’s Asia Cup crown |
How the Match Unfolded
After winning the toss and batting first, India’s middle order stumbled following the record opening stand, with Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh both dismissed cheaply. A late cameo from Bharti Fulmali (15* off five balls) pushed India to a competitive 183/5.
Chasing 184, Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu fought hard with a 36-run knock, but India’s three-pronged spin attack — led by Sree Charani’s four-wicket haul and Deepti Sharma’s tight bowling — dismantled the middle and lower order, bowling Sri Lanka out well short of the target.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur credited the team’s consistency: “We set some really high standards for us, and we had to match them every day.” Head coach Amol Muzumdar pointed to the team’s spin depth as the key tactical decision on a pitch that turned throughout the tournament.
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FAQs
1. What record did Shafali Verma break in the final?
Shafali scored a fifty off just 24 balls, the fastest half-century in Women’s Asia Cup history, surpassing Smriti Mandhana’s previous 25-ball record from 2022.
2. How many Women’s Asia Cup titles has India now won?
India has now won the Women’s Asia Cup title eight times, extending their record as the tournament’s most successful team.
