US EditionAsian Games: India women clinch cricket gold, beat SL by 19 runs in final
- The Indian women's cricket team won a gold medal in their debut at the Asian Games, defeating Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the final. This victory marked a proud moment for Team India, as they had declined to send teams in the previous instances when cricket was included in the continental Games.
- In the final match, India scored 116-7 in their 20 overs, with Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues forming a key partnership of 73 runs for the second wicket. Sri Lanka's Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani, and Sugandika Kumari put up a good fight, taking two wickets each to restrict India's total.
- Sri Lanka's batting struggled to keep up with the target, managing only 97-8 in their 20 overs. India's strong performance in both batting and bowling secured them the gold medal, while Pakistan, the previous champions, returned home empty-handed.
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Indian women's cricket team clinches first ever gold medal for India in Asian Games
On Monday, September 25, the Indian women’s cricket team etched their names in history, as the Women in Blue defeated Sri Lanka by 19 runs to earn the first-ever Cricket Gold medal at the Asian Games. This is the second gold India clinched in the ongoing 2023 Asian Games so far. The first gold was secured by India’s shooters Rudrankksh, Aishwary and Divyansh in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team event. The women’s cricket team accomplished this extrao…
Asian Games: Women's cricket team win India's second gold
Titas Sadhu, a 19-year-old pacer, played a crucial role in securing a gold medal for the Indian women's cricket team in their first appearance at the Asian Games. Despite struggling to score on a difficult pitch, the Indian women managed to post a par score of 116/7. Titas bowled an impressive spell, taking three wickets for just six runs, helping restrict Sri Lanka to 97/8.
Indian women's cricket team wins gold medal in Asian Games, defeats Sri Lanka by 19 runs in final. | Agency-Wire
Indian women's cricket team wins gold medal in Asian Games, defeats Sri Lanka by 19 runs in final. Indian women's cricket team wins gold medal in Asian Games, defeats Sri Lanka by 19 runs in final.
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