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President Murmu Hails India Women's Cricket Team's Historic Asian Games Gold
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News18•22-09-2026, 16:30
President Murmu Hails India Women's Cricket Team's Historic Asian Games Gold
- •President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on winning the gold medal in Women’s T20 Cricket at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
- •The victory secured India’s first gold medal of the Games, bringing immense pride to the country and serving as an inspiration to the nation’s youth.
- •India defeated Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the final to claim their second successive Asian Games gold medal.
- •ICC chairman Jay Shah and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay also hailed the team's achievement, with Shah noting its significance for cricket's return to the Olympics at LA28.
- •Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announced a cash award of Rs 75 lakh for Gunalan Kamalini, a player from Madurai, recognizing her achievement and hoping to inspire others.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian women's cricket team faced Sri Lanka in the final of the women's T20 cricket event at the Asian Games.
India posted a total of 216/3 and defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs after bowling them out for 69 runs.
The Tamil Nadu government announced a prestigious cash award of Rs 75 lakh for Gunalan Kamalini in recognition of her achievement as a member of the gold-medal-winning squad.
