India secured its first ever Asian Games gold medal in women’s cricket after defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the 2026 final at Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Japan.

India delivered a dominant performance after setting Sri Lanka a target of 217 runs. The Sri Lankan side struggled against the Indian bowling attack and was dismissed for 69 runs in 15.4 overs, giving India a comprehensive victory in the final.

Earlier, India produced a strong batting display to reach 216 for 3 from their 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana led the scoring with a fine 79, while Richa Ghosh finished unbeaten on 49.

Mandhana also reached a major personal milestone during her innings, becoming the first woman cricketer to cross 11,000 runs in international cricket.