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PM Modi Praises Indian Women's Cricket Team for Asian Games Gold: 'A Performance to Make India Proud'
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News18•22-09-2026, 16:40
PM Modi Praises Indian Women's Cricket Team for Asian Games Gold: 'A Performance to Make India Proud'
- •The Indian women's team secured a gold medal at the Asian Games, defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the team's victory on social media, highlighting their 'confidence, skill, and excellent teamwork'.
- •India posted 216/3, with Smriti Mandhana (79), Shafali Verma (48), and Richa Ghosh (49*) leading the batting.
- •Deepti Sharma (3/6), Shafali Verma, and Shreyanka Patil (two wickets each) bowled out Sri Lanka for 69 runs.
- •PM Modi also congratulated Suchika Tariyal for winning India's first Asian Games bronze medal in mixed martial arts.
Key Questions Answered
India defeated Sri Lanka by a massive margin of 147 runs in the final to secure the gold medal.
Smriti Mandhana achieved this milestone during her innings where she scored the highest with 79 runs off 45 balls.
Suchika Tariyal won a bronze medal in the women's traditional 60 kg category, securing India's first-ever Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts.
