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Women’s Asia Cup final: India look to avenge themselves on Sri Lanka in Dubai and win 8th trophy

Undefeated India will take on Sri Lanka this Sunday in Dubai, seeking an eighth continental championship across white-ball competitions and a fourth in the T20 format, while also targeting payback for their eight-wicket defeat in the 2024 final at Dambulla where Sri Lanka easily overhauled India's 165 for 6 behind half-centuries from Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama. 11 with a century alongside two single-digit failures.

With pitch conditions favoring spin, all-rounder Deepti Sharma—who struck a quick 13 off six balls versus Bangladesh to near 150—leads the bowling charts with 11 dismissals alongside Athapaththu, operating within an Indian slow-bowling unit that also features frugal left-armer Shree Charani and the developing Prema Rawat.

Sri Lanka, steered by Athapaththu and captain Harmanpreet Kaur's opponent in the trophy ceremony, have reached the decider through grit, overcoming starts of 5 for 2 and 33 for 4 to successfully run down 131 against Pakistan. That semi-final recovery was anchored by Samarawickrama's 36 and Kavisha Dilhari's 33, followed by cool finishes from Nilakshika Silva and Kaushini Nuthyangana.