India retain both Asian Games cricket golds: women thrash Sri Lanka, men beat Pakistan in final
Smriti Mandhana's 79 set up a 147-run win in the women's final; Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma powered the men past Pakistan.
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India won both cricket golds at the 2026 Asian Games. The women beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs on 22 September, and the men beat Pakistan by 19 runs on 3 October, both at Nisshin.
Key takeaways
- Women: India 216/3, Sri Lanka 69 all out. India won by 147 runs.
- Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 79; Deepti Sharma took 3 for 6.
- Men: India 211/6, Pakistan 192/6. India won by 19 runs.
- Abhishek Sharma made 61 off 28 balls; Tilak Varma 51 not out off 22.
India completed a cricket double at the 2026 Asian Games, retaining both the women's and men's titles at Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture.
Women: 147-run win over Sri Lanka
The women's final on 22 September was one-sided. India batted first and made 216 for 3 in their 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana led the way with 79, Shafali Verma added 48 and Richa Ghosh finished unbeaten on 49 off 22 balls.
Sri Lanka were then bowled out for 69 in 15.4 overs. Deepti Sharma took 3 for 6. The result was India's first gold medal of the Games.
Men: 19-run win over Pakistan
The men's final on 3 October was closer. India posted 211 for 6, with Abhishek Sharma hitting 61 off 28 balls and Tilak Varma finishing unbeaten on 51 off 22. Pakistan reached 192 for 6 in reply, leaving India winners by 19 runs.
Scores in brief
Women's final: India 216/3 (20 overs) beat Sri Lanka 69 (15.4 overs) by 147 runs.
Men's final: India 211/6 (20 overs) beat Pakistan 192/6 (20 overs) by 19 runs.
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