India Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the gold medal match of the 2026 Asian Games women’s cricket tournament on September 22. India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games cricket final will be played at the Aichi Prefectural Kōrogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The match will begin at 10:30 AM IST and will be played in the WT20I format.
India are the defending Asian Games champions and will be looking to retain their gold medal. The final also gives Sri Lanka an opportunity to respond after India defeated them by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup final just nine days earlier. The two sides are meeting again with another major continental title at stake.
India vs Sri Lanka Final Preview
India have entered the final in strong form and will be confident after their recent victory over Sri Lanka. In the Asia Cup final, Smriti Mandhana scored 59 while Shafali Verma made 68 as the opening pair helped India reach 183/5.
India’s bowling attack also has several players capable of controlling the middle overs. Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani and Radha Yadav provide a strong spin combination, while Renuka Singh Thakur adds experience with the new ball. Shree Charani was particularly impressive in the Asia Cup final, taking 4/20, while Deepti Sharma claimed 3/19.
Sri Lanka will rely heavily on captain Chamari Athapaththu and young batter Vishmi Gunaratne. The Sri Lankan middle order has struggled when both players have been dismissed early, so avoiding another early collapse will be one of their biggest challenges.
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Squads
India’s squad is led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. The team also includes Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Bharti Fulmali, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma and Gunalan Kamalini.
Sri Lanka are led by Chamari Athapaththu and have Anushka Sanjeewani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Hasini Perera, Nilakshi de Silva, Sugandika Kumari and Imesha Dulani in their squad. Kaushani Nuthyangana, Mithali Ayodhya Bandara, Kawya Kavindi, Sanjana Kavindi, Rashmika Sewwandi and Hewa Chamudi Praboda or Nimasha Meepage complete the group.
Key Players to Watch
The battle between Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma and Sri Lanka’s new-ball spinners could be decisive. If India get another fast start, Sri Lanka could face pressure from the opening overs.
Chamari Athapaththu will be Sri Lanka’s biggest batting threat, but her contest against Deepti Sharma could shape the game. Deepti has dismissed the Sri Lankan captain several times and will be efficient with the ball.
Shree Charani is another player to watch after her four-wicket performance in the Asia Cup final. Her ability to create pressure in the middle overs will test Sri Lanka’s batting depth.
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Prediction
India enter the final as the stronger side based on their recent results and overall squad depth. The latest assessment gives India an 89% win probability compared with 11% for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka have enough individual quality to create problems, particularly through Athapaththu. India have greater batting depth and several strong spin options and will aim to secure another Asian Games gold medal in Japan.
