The Indian women’s cricket team will face Sri Lanka in the gold medal match of the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday, September 22. The final will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, with the match scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM IST.
Match: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Gold Medal Final
Date: September 22, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM IST
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
Competition: Asian Games 2026 Women’s Cricke
India entered the final after an impressive semifinal performance against Bangladesh. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side posted 195/4, powered by a maiden T20I century from Shafali Verma, who scored an unbeaten 100. India then dismissed Bangladesh for 81 to secure a 114-run victory.
Sri Lanka booked their place in the final after defeating Pakistan by eight wickets. Captain Chamari Athapaththu played a major role in the chase, remaining unbeaten on 83 from 50 deliveries as Sri Lanka successfully chased 178.
The final brings together two teams that recently met in the Women’s Asia Cup final, where India secured the title. However, the Asian Games match represents a separate competition, and both teams will be competing for the gold medal.
India will look to players such as Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma, while Sri Lanka will rely on the experience of Athapaththu and their strong batting group.
The match is also significant for India as the team is defending its Asian Games women’s cricket gold medal. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will be aiming to finish the tournament with the gold medal after reaching the final with a strong semifinal victory.
With both teams featuring experienced international players and recent success in the format, the gold medal contest promises to be an important fixture in the women’s cricket calendar.
