India secure first gold at Asian Games 2026 as women's cricket team beat Sri Lanka in final

Harmanpreet Kaur's India women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka in the women's cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 on September 22, 2026, securing India's first gold medal at the Games.

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma provided a strong opening partnership. Richa Ghosh's quick cameo propelled India to a formidable total. The victory was India's seventh medal overall in the competition.