Indian Women team in final - (Source: AFP)On Sunday, September 20, Harmanpreet Kaur and her side advanced to the final of the ongoing Asian Games in Japan. India women handed Bangladesh a comfortable 114 run defeat to book a final with Sri Lanka, which will be a repeat of the recently concluded Asia Cup in the UAE.In the recently concluded match, Bangladesh even fell short of Shafali Verma’s individual run tally. The Women in Blue put 195 runs on the board, courtesy of Shafali’s century. In reply, the Tigresses tumbled for just 81 runs. The focus now shifts to the final against Sri Lanka, which will take place on September 22 at 10:30 am IST. The fans are curious about India’s chances and how they have performed previously in the finals of the Asian Games.Therefore, this article will shed light on India women’s record in the Women’s Asian Games final ahead of the Sri Lanka clash.India Women’s Overall Record in Women’s Asian Games FinalMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWinsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableLossesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNo resultSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table0SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInterestingly, India have played one final in the history of women's cricket at Asian Games and that too was against Sri Lanka. In 2022 Asian Games that was held in China, India women met Sri Lanka women in the finals.India beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs to clinch the gold medal and the Island Nation had to settle with a silver. It was India's first and only gold in cricket at Women's Asian Games. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side now have the chance to repeat history. India’s top performers in Women’s Asian Games FinalTalking about the 2022 Asian Games final, Smriti Mandhana rose to the occasion and slammed a brilliant 46 (45), emerging as India's top-scorer in the final. Her knock featured a four fours and a solitary six on a challenging and unpredictable track in China.Also Read: All Records Made By Shafali Verma With 1st Hundred In Women's Asian Games 2026 SemifinalJemimah Rodrigues too batted well and scored 42 (40) which included five boundaries. Among the the bowlers, Titas Sadhu was the pick of the stars for her three-wicket haul.Titas registered the figures of 3/6 in her four overs. Rajeshwari Gayakwad was also impressive in the final and picked up a two wicket-haul in her three overs.What happened in India's last Women’s Asian Games Final?The 2022 Asian Games final between India and Sri Lanka was a low-scoring affair. India women, batting first, put 116 runs on the board. As mentioned above, Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues scored 40+ runs.In reply, Sri Lanka struggled as well and tumbled for just 97 runs on the board. Hasini Perera was the leading run-getter for the Island Nation with 25 (22). Titas Sadhu and Rajeshwari Gayakwad took 5 wickets in the final to help India register a 19-run win.Sri Lanka batted entire 20 overs but still failed to get the run-rate going. It was an emotional moment for the Indian team as they clinched their first-ever gold medal.Also Read: Shafali Verma Knocks Out Bangladesh As India March Into Women's Asian Games Final
