India Women completed an unbeaten Women's Asia Cup 2026 campaign by defeating Sri Lanka Women by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 13 September.
After choosing to bat first, India posted 183 for five from 20 overs. Shafali Verma struck 68 and Smriti Mandhana made 59 before India's bowlers dismissed Sri Lanka for 111. The victory gave India a record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title.
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women final score
India Women: 183/5 in 20 overs
Sri Lanka Women: 111 all out in 20 overs
Result: India Women won by 72 runs
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date: 13 September 2026
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana set up the victory
India's openers took control of the final from the start. Mandhana and Shafali carried India to 57 without loss at the end of the powerplay, giving the innings both stability and scoring momentum.
Shafali reached her half-century from only 24 balls, the fastest fifty in Women's T20 Asia Cup history. Her 68 was the third half-century of her tournament and her second in succession.
Mandhana completed a 35-ball fifty and continued to rotate the strike while punishing loose deliveries. The pair added 130 for the opening wicket before 17-year-old Chamudi Praboda dismissed Shafali in the 13th over.
Mandhana was then run out for 59 from 39 balls. Sri Lanka slowed India's scoring through the closing overs and took three wickets for seven runs during one phase, but G Kamalini's late six helped India finish on 183 for five.
Sri Lanka make a positive start to the chase
Sri Lanka needed 184 to retain the title they won against India in the 2024 final. Imesha Dulani struck a boundary from the first ball, but Kranti Gaud responded in the same over by bowling her.
Captain Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunarathne then added 58 for the second wicket. Their partnership kept Sri Lanka in the contest, but the required run rate continued to rise against India's disciplined attack.
Deepti Sharma triggers the decisive collapse
Deepti Sharma changed the direction of the chase in the tenth over. She had Athapaththu stumped by Richa Ghosh and dismissed Gunarathne two balls later, leaving Sri Lanka 63 for three.
Those wickets removed the two set batters and allowed India's spinners to attack the middle order. Sri Lanka were unable to rebuild quickly enough as the target moved further out of reach.
Sree Charani takes four wickets
Sree Charani broke the partnership between Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva with a sharp return catch. She then struck twice in three deliveries in her next over, dismissing Kavisha Dilhari and Silva as Sri Lanka slipped to 102 for six.
Charani claimed her fourth wicket when Nandni Sharma completed a diving catch to remove Sugandika Kumari. Shafali also contributed with the ball by dismissing Hasini Perera, while Prema Rawat removed Mithali Ayodhya.
Deepti completed the result by bowling Kaushini Nuthyangana. Sri Lanka were all out for 111, confirming India's 72-run victory.
India finish the tournament unbeaten
India won all five of their matches at the Women's Asia Cup 2026. They topped Group A after victories over Thailand, Hong Kong, China and Pakistan before beating Bangladesh by 40 runs in the first semi-final.
The final brought India's most complete performance of the tournament. The opening pair supplied a 130-run foundation, the bowlers broke Sri Lanka's strongest partnership, and the spin attack closed the match without allowing a late recovery.
Shafali finished the competition with 236 runs from five innings and three half-centuries. Her aggressive batting at the top of the order was central to India's unbeaten run.
India win a record eighth Women's Asia Cup title
The result extended India's record to eight Women's Asia Cup championships and marked their tenth consecutive appearance in the final.
It also reversed the outcome of the 2024 title match, when Sri Lanka defeated India in Dambulla to win their first Women's Asia Cup. Two years later in Dubai, India regained the trophy with a dominant all-round display.
Harmanpreet Kaur's side set high standards throughout the competition and delivered its strongest performance on the biggest night. A 72-run final victory completed an unbeaten campaign and returned India to the top of Asian women's cricket.
Match details checked through 14 September 2026 after the final in Dubai.