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IND vs SL LIVE Score, Women's Asia Cup 2026 Final: Trophy drama on the cards as Mohsin Naqvi reaches stadium after India

India captured an eighth Women's Asia Cup championship after securing a convincing 72-run triumph over Sri Lanka in the 2026 decider. Electing to bat first, India established a formidable total of 183 for five, powered by a record-setting 129-run first-wicket partnership between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, marking the largest opening stand in any women's T20I tournament final.

Verma contributed a standout 69 runs, while Mandhana also compiled a half-century before falling via run-out, with G Kamalini supplying late boundaries following the dismissals of Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh.

Sri Lanka's pursuit crumbled under heavy pressure from the Indian bowling attack, spearheaded by Shree Charani's decisive four-wicket haul. Additional strikes from Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, and Kranti Gaud prevented Sri Lanka from building sustained momentum, despite captain Chamari Athapaththu attempting to counterattack earlier in the chase.