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India crushed Bangladesh by 114 runs to reach the Asian Games women's cricket final, guaranteeing a medal. Shafali Verma's 100 not out led India's 195/4, while Deepti Sharma took 7 wickets to bowl out Bangladesh for 81.
Defending champions India, fresh from winning their eighth Asia Cup, begin their Asian Games title defence against hosts Japan as favourites in the women's cricket quarter-finals.
China's Asian Games cricket hopes ended without a ball being played, as their match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch, with Bangladesh advancing due to higher rankings.
India secured a record eighth Women's Asia Cup title, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final, thanks to strong half-centuries from Verma and Mandhana.
India, aiming for a record eighth Women's T20 Asia Cup title, faces Sri Lanka in the final. India's Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma are key players. Sri Lanka, unbeaten, defeated India in the previous final.
Smriti Mandhana is now the highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket, surpassing Mithali Raj. Her prolific career includes numerous records and a consistent, elegant style across all formats.
Smriti Mandhana scored a record 124 for India against Hong Kong in the Women's Asia Cup, also becoming the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket.
Smriti Mandhana displaced Laura Wolvaardt from the top of the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings.
India lost to Australia by six wickets in the first ODI in Brisbane.
India openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma added 57 runs before the batting collapse in the second T20I against Australia in Canberra on February 19, 2026. Photo: X/@BCCI
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