India Win First Gold at Asian Games 2026 as Women’s Cricket Team Thrash Sri Lanka by 147 Runs
- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Indian opener Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to surpass 11,000 international runs during the Asian Games final against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
- The milestone arrived when Mandhana launched a six off Sri Lankan bowler Sugandika Kumari, needing just 13 runs to reach the historic mark during the gold-medal clash.
- During the gold-medal match, Mandhana scored 79 off 45 balls, anchoring a 99-run stand with Shafali Verma, who provided early momentum before being dismissed for 48 from 29 balls.
- Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur added 19 runs, while Richa Ghosh contributed 49 in 22 balls, propelling India to a total of 216/3 in the gold-medal match.
- Overall, in 308 matches and innings, Mandhana has recorded 18 centuries, cementing her status as the highest run-getter and century-scorer in women's cricket history.
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India women clinched the nation's first gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the cricket final. Smriti Mandhana's 79 and Richa Ghosh's unbeaten 49 powered India to a record 216, while Mandhana also completed 11,000 international runs.
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