In Asian Cup, Indian women's cricket team wins Gold with a dominant win over Sri Lanka, led by 18-year-old sensation TitasSadhu's bowling brilliance (3 for 6). India Women successfully defended 116 to beat Sri Lanka Women by 19 runs and win a historic gold medal in cricket. Oshadi Ranasinghe kept Sri Lanka alive for the longest time in chase but her wicket has Sri Lanka with too much to get as they eventually finished on 97.8. At 14/3, Sri Lanka women were lifted by a 36-run partnership between Hasini Perera and Nilakshi de Silva. Rajeshwari Gayakwad gave India a much-needed breakthrough through the wicket of Perera but the job was done done. India then tightened the screws in the last five overs, keeping their nerves and win the first ever gold medal.
#TeamIndia beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the #AsianGames 2022 FINAL #Cheer4India #IndiaAtAG22 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/sOmzIWEUQR
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) September 25, 2023
Opting to bat first on a sluggish track, the Women in Blue posted a below-par 116/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Smriti Mandhana was the top scorer with 45-ball 46 while Jemimah Rodrigues made a vital contribution of 40-ball 42 batting at No. 3.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur made a post X to appreciate the Indian women’s cricket team.
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— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 25, 2023
Congratulations to our Women's Cricket Team on their astounding debut at the #AsianGames and bring home 's 1st-ever GOLD in Cricket!!
Valiant effort and terrific fielding from the #WomenInBlue, rising from the ashes and leaving cricket fans at the edge of… pic.twitter.com/U8NX4hr55E
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