India Win Record-Eighth Women’s Asia Cup Title

India won the Women’s Asia Cup title for the eighth time on 13 September 2026 by defeating Sri Lanka in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India won by 72 runs after scoring 183 for 5 and dismissing Sri Lanka for 111 in 19.4 overs.

Women’s Asia Cup

The Women’s Asia Cup is a continental cricket tournament for women’s national teams in Asia. The competition has been organised in both One Day International and Twenty20 International formats in different editions.

Final Match Details

India’s innings included 68 runs by Shafali Verma and 59 runs by Smriti Mandhana. The two openers added 129 runs for the first wicket, which became the highest opening partnership in Women’s Asia Cup history.

Batting and Bowling Records

Shafali Verma reached her fifty in 24 balls, which stands as the fastest fifty in Women’s Asia Cup history. N. Shree Charani took four wickets for India, and Deepti Sharma took three wickets in the final.

Important Facts for Exams

• India has won the Women’s Asia Cup eight times, which is the highest number of titles in the tournament.
• The final was played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, a major international cricket venue in the United Arab Emirates.
• Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match in the final.
• Sri Lanka scored 111 runs in 19.4 overs while chasing 184 runs.

Previous Final Meeting

India’s victory came against Sri Lanka, the same team that had defeated India in the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup final. The 2026 final added another title to India’s record in Asian women’s cricket.