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Indian Women's Cricket Team Wins Consecutive Asian Games Gold; PM Modi Congratulates
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News18•22-09-2026, 15:56
Indian Women's Cricket Team Wins Consecutive Asian Games Gold; PM Modi Congratulates
- •Indian women's cricket team made history by winning their second consecutive gold medal at the Asian Games.
- •India defeated arch-rivals Sri Lanka by a massive 147 runs in the final held in Nishin, Japan.
- •Batting first, India set a formidable target of 217 runs, while Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 69 runs.
- •Deepti Sharma took 3 wickets, with Shafali Verma, Shreyanka Patil, and Sri Charan each claiming two wickets.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team, highlighting their commanding performance and calling it an inspiration for young cricketers.
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India defeated Sri Lanka by a massive margin of 147 runs in the final held in Nishin, Japan, setting a target of 217 runs before bowling out Sri Lanka for just 69 runs in 15.4 overs.
Smriti Mandhana starred with a blistering 79 off 45 balls and Richa Ghosh added an unbeaten 49 off 22 balls to post 216/3. On the bowling side, Deepti Sharma took 3 wickets, while Shafali Verma, Shreyanka Patil, and Shree Charani each claimed two wickets to dismantle Sri Lanka.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team on social media platform X, praising their commanding performance marked by confidence, skill, and teamwork, and noting that the success will inspire countless aspiring young cricketers.
