Women’s cricket team extends dominance, delivers India its first gold at Asian Games 2026
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- India were overwhelming favourites for the title, and they certainly lived up to expectations with three dominant wins throughout the competitionS1
- India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women's cricket tournament final to clinch the country's first gold medal at Asian Games 2026.S2
- Asian Games 2026, Full Results, Day 4: The Indian women's cricket team won gold medal after beating Sri Lanka in the final.S3
- Smriti Mandhana’s 79 and a late assault from Richa Ghosh helped Harmanpreet Kaur-led India post a daunting 216/3 against Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday.S4
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Women’s cricket team extends dominance, delivers India its first gold at Asian Games 2026
India were overwhelming favourites for the title, and they certainly lived up to expectations with three dominant wins throughout the competition
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India's maiden gold at Asian Games 2026 comes from Harmanpreet Kaur & Co as Women in Blue defend cricket title
India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women's cricket tournament final to clinch the country's first gold medal at Asian Games 2026.
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Asian Games 2026 Day 4, Full India Results (Updating live): India Women win gold, beat Sri Lanka in cricket final
Asian Games 2026, Full Results, Day 4: The Indian women's cricket team won gold medal after beating Sri Lanka in the final.
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Asian Games 2026: Mandhana, Richa power India to 216/3 against Sri Lanka in women’s cricket gold medal clash
Smriti Mandhana’s 79 and a late assault from Richa Ghosh helped Harmanpreet Kaur-led India post a daunting 216/3 against Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket gold medal match at the As…
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What to know
- India were overwhelming favourites for the title, and they certainly lived up to expectations with three dominant wins throughout the competitionS1
- India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women's cricket tournament final to clinch the country's first gold medal at Asian Games 2026.S2
- Asian Games 2026, Full Results, Day 4: The Indian women's cricket team won gold medal after beating Sri Lanka in the final.S3
- Smriti Mandhana’s 79 and a late assault from Richa Ghosh helped Harmanpreet Kaur-led India post a daunting 216/3 against Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday.S4
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Women’s cricket team extends dominance, delivers India its first gold at Asian Games 2026
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India's maiden gold at Asian Games 2026 comes from Harmanpreet Kaur & Co as Women in Blue defend cricket title
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