Record eighth Asia Cup triumph as India bowls out Sri Lanka for 111

The Indian women's cricket team lifted the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 trophy for a record eighth time after a dominant performance in Dubai. Batting first, India reached 184 runs, anchored by Shefali Verma’s 68‑run blitz and Smriti Mandhana’s 59. Sri Lanka’s reply never got going; they were all out for 111, with early wickets falling to Imesha Dulani (4) and a modest partnership between Chamari Athapattu (36) and Vishmi Gunaratne (20). Shrimati Sharan’s four‑wicket haul and Dipti Sharma’s three wickets proved decisive, while the rest of the attack chipped in with crucial breakthroughs. The 72‑run margin underscores India’s continued dominance in Asian women’s cricket.