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India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games Final: Shafali Verma on 140 Runs, Rain Could Decide Gold

Posted on 22nd Sep 2026 10:28 am by rohit kumar

India and Sri Lanka will face each other in the women's cricket gold-medal match at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday, September 22. The final is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM IST at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. India entered the contest after a commanding semi-final victory over Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan to book their place in the final.

 

India are the defending Asian Games champions. In the previous edition in 2023, India defeated Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the women's final to win the gold medal.

 

India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games Final: Match Details

Details Information

Match: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Final

Tournament: Asian Games 2026

Date: September 22, 2026

Time 10:30 AM IST

Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan

Format T20

Match Type: Gold Medal Match

Live Streaming SonyLIV

TV Broadcast: Sony Sports

 

The match is scheduled for 2:00 PM local time in Japan.

 

India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Record

 

India have dominated the overall women's T20I head-to-head record against Sri Lanka.

 

The two sides have played 32 T20Is, with India winning 26, Sri Lanka winning 5, and one match ending without a result. India have also won their last seven completed T20I meetings against Sri Lanka, according to the current match statistics.

 

Their most important previous meeting came in the 2023 Asian Games final, when India posted 116/7 and restricted Sri Lanka to 97/8 to win by 19 runs.

 

Shafali Verma Has Scored 140 Runs in Asian Games 2026

 

Shafali Verma has emerged as one of India's key batting performers in the tournament.

 

The India opener has scored 140 runs in two innings. She made 40 not out against Japan in the quarter-final before producing a century against Bangladesh in the semi-final. Her 100 helped India post 195/4, after which India bowled Bangladesh out for 81 to win by 114 runs.

 

Shafali's 140 runs currently place her among the leading run-scorers of the tournament. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu leads the overall list with 146 runs, making the final an important individual battle between two experienced all-rounders.

 

How India Reached the Asian Games Final

 

India began the knockout stage with an eight-wicket victory over hosts Japan. Japan were restricted to 57, after which India chased the target in just five overs.

 

In the semi-final against Bangladesh, India delivered an even stronger performance. Shafali's century helped India reach 195/4, while the bowling attack then dismissed Bangladesh for 81.

 

India won the semi-final by 114 runs and booked their place in the gold-medal match.

 

How Sri Lanka Reached the Final

 

Sri Lanka also produced a strong knockout-stage campaign.

 

They defeated Malaysia by 86 runs in the quarter-final before beating Pakistan by eight wickets in the semi-final. Sri Lanka chased Pakistan's 177/4, reaching 178/2 to qualify for the final.

 

Chamari Athapaththu has been one of Sri Lanka's leading performers, scoring 146 runs in two innings during the tournament.

 

India vs Sri Lanka Final: Probable Playing XI

 

Both teams are expected to retain largely the same combinations that featured in their respective semi-finals. However, the final playing XIs will be confirmed only at the toss.

 

India Women Probable XI

Smriti Mandhana

Shafali Verma

G. Kamalini

Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain)

Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)

Bharti Fulmali

Deepti Sharma

Shreyanka Patil

Kranti Gaud

Shree Charani

Nandani Sharma

Sri Lanka Women Probable XI

Imesha Dulani

Chamari Athapaththu (Captain)

Hasini Perera

Kavisha Dilhari

Harshitha Samarawickrama

Hansima Karunaratne

Kaushani Nuthyangana (Wicketkeeper)

Rashmika Sewwandi

Mithali Ayodhya

Chamudi Praboda

Sugandika Kumari

 

These are probable XIs, not confirmed playing XIs. Current squad and predicted-XI listings broadly reflect these combinations.

 

Rain Threat Over India vs Sri Lanka Final

 

Weather could become an important factor in the gold-medal match.

 

Reports ahead of the final have highlighted the possibility of rain in Nisshin. The tournament also has no reserve day for the final, meaning any significant weather interruption could affect how the gold medal is decided.

 

According to reports on the tournament regulations, if the final cannot be completed because of rain, the higher-ranked team in the relevant T20I rankings would be declared the winner. India are currently ranked third, while Sri Lanka are sixth in the cited rankings. Therefore, if the final is abandoned under those rules, India would receive the gold medal and Sri Lanka the silver.

 

However, this is a contingency rule, not a prediction that rain will wash out the final.

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