First gold for India at Asian Games 2026: Women's cricket team beat SL in final

India secured their archetypal golden medal astatine the Asian Games 2026. Harmanpreet Kaur's squad defeated Sri Lanka successful the women's cricket final. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma provided a beardown opening partnership. Richa Ghosh's speedy cameo propelled India to a formidable total. This triumph marked India's seventh medal wide successful the competition.