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Hierarchy dressed as competition: The gap behind India women’s Asian cricket sweep

India’s women’s cricket team has solidified its dominance in Asia with a historic double triumph in less than a week. The side claimed its eighth Women’s Asia Cup title in Dubai and followed it up with a gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan, both victories coming against Sri Lanka.

The relentless top-order firepower, led by Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, proved decisive in both tournaments, with Verma and Mandhana finishing as the top two run-scorers in the Asia Cup (236 and 213 runs, respectively) and anchoring India’s batting in the Asian Games (188 and 116 runs). Sree Charani also shone, maintaining her dominance in the T20I rankings while breaking multiple records throughout the year.

The team’s consistency, marked by two dominant performances against the same opponent, underscores its unmatched authority in the region.

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