India Women team [Source: AFP]India Women have added another milestone to their rapidly expanding T20I history during the Asian Games 2026 gold-medal clash against Sri Lanka. The final in Nisshin marked a landmark appearance for Harmanpreet Kaur's side, with India taking on Sri Lanka after two convincing wins on their route to the summit. The match on September 22 also brought a significant statistical achievement, putting India's long WT20I journey ahead of some of the biggest teams in the women's game.India Women play most WT20I matches in the worldIndia Women have become the most experienced team in Women's T20I history in terms of matches played.Their appearance against Sri Lanka took their WT20I tally to 233 matches, moving them level with England at the top of the list and subsequently ahead as the Asian Games final got underway. Australia follow with 213 matches, while West Indies, Pakistan and New Zealand have played 206, 205 and 204 respectively.Most Matches by a Team in WT20Is:233 - England , India*213 - Australia 206 - West Indies 205 - Pakistan 204 - New ZealandIndia's journey in the format stretches back to 2006. Across 233 matches, they have recorded 130 wins, 95 defeats, one tie and six no-results, giving them a win percentage of around 55.8% in completed matches.Their strongest head-to-head record has come against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. India have won 23 of 26 T20Is against Bangladesh, while their record against Sri Lanka stood at 26 wins from 33 matches before the Asian Games final.Also Read- Sano International Cricket Ground Weather Update As India vs Japan Toss DelayedPakistan have also struggled against India, with the Women in Blue winning 15 of their 18 meetings. Against West Indies, India have 15 wins from 24 matches.The numbers are more difficult against traditional heavyweights. India have beaten Australia only nine times in 39 meetings and England 12 times in 38. New Zealand have also held the upper hand, winning 10 of their 14 encounters.India's most dominant display was under Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet KaurWhile Harmanpreet Kaur has been at the centre of several of India's biggest tournament achievements, the team's T20I numbers have also grown significantly during the Smriti Mandhana era.India's vice-captain has become one of the defining batters of their modern T20I setup, combining consistency with an attacking approach at the top.Under Harmanpreet's leadership, India have won the 2022 Asian Games gold medal and the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver, while also reaching the 2020 Women's T20 World Cup final and the semi-finals of the 2009, 2010, 2018, 2023 and 2026 editions.India are also the most successful team in Women's Asia Cup history, having recently secured their eighth title by defeating Sri Lanka.The country has further added the inaugural Women's U-19 T20 World Cup title and a historic T20I series win in England to its recent achievements.Smriti Mandhana's influence has been particularly visible in India's batting output. Her T20I record includes 4,788 runs in 171 innings, while she has also been part of India's rise across multiple generations.India Women fight for gold medal finish in Asian Games 2026With the glory of the gold yet to be achieved in Asian Games 2026, India entered the final after making light work of both opponents on their path to the gold-medal match.In the quarter-final, the defending champions chased down Japan's 57 in just five overs, winning by eight wickets.The semi-final against Bangladesh was an even more impressive statement. India posted 195/4, powered by Shafali Verma's unbeaten 100 off 49 balls, before bowling Bangladesh out for just 81 in 15.4 overs to seal a 114-run victory. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka reached the final after defeating Malaysia and Pakistan in their knockout matches.The gold-medal clash is now also a rematch of the 2023 Asian Games final, where India defeated Sri Lanka by 19 runs. The two teams had met recently in the Women's Asia Cup final as well, with India winning to claim their eighth continental title.Also Read- Pakistan Win Their 1st Ever Medal In Asian Games 2026, Beat Bangladesh For Podium Finish
