Asian Games gold medal

September 22, 2026 8:18 PM

Women’s cricket team wins gold at Asian Games; President Murmu extends congratulations

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side clinched the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. India defeated Sri Lanka in the women’s T20 gold-medal match to successfully defend the title it won at the previous edition of the Asian Games. In a post on X, the President congratulated the entire team and praised its performance throughout the tournament. She said the team’s achievement has made the cou...

September 22, 2026 4:12 PM

So happy to see a gold medal: IOA President PT Usha hails women’s cricket gold

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha expressed happiness over the women's cricket team's gold medal triumph at the Asian Games 2026, while backing the country's shooters to deliver gold medals in the ongoing continental showpiece. India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women's T20 cricket final on Tuesday to claim their second successive Asian Games gold medal. The victory also gave India its first gold of the ongoing edition, taking its medal tally to seven, comprising one...

September 22, 2026 12:09 PM

India Eye More Medals as Women’s Cricket Team Faces Sri Lanka in Asian Games Gold Medal Clash

Indian athletes will look to add more medals to India's tally at the Asian Games 2026, with the women's cricket team taking centre stage as it faces Sri Lanka in the gold medal clash on Tuesday. India, the defending gold medallists, opted to bat first in the gold medal clash on Tuesday. India have made no changes to the playing XI that secured a semifinal victory over Bangladesh. Sri Lanka have also retained the same playing XI as they look to avenge their recent losses against India. It is al...