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IND vs SL LIVE Score, Women's Asia Cup 2026 Final: G Kamalini replaces Pratika Rawal as India opt to bat first

India chose to bat first after winning the toss against Sri Lanka in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 title clash at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Entering the final undefeated and chasing an extended tournament title tally, the Indian side made a lone adjustment to their playing eleven by drafting eighteen-year-old Gunalan Kamalini in place of Pratika Rawal.

Opening batters Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, who arrived with 322 combined partnership runs in the event, established a flying start. Despite facing slinging, yorker-heavy deliveries from Sri Lankan pacer Mitali Ayodya that echoed Lasith Malinga in an initial five-run over, the pair quickly accelerated with flurry of hits to reach 18 without loss in two overs and 29 without loss after three.

Left-arm spinner Sugandika Kumari briefly checked their scoring by conceding six in the fourth over, leaving India at 35 for no loss.