IND vs SL, Women's Asian Games 2026 Final Toss Report and Playing XIs: Harmanpreet Kaur Elects To Bat, India Remain Unchanged

The grand finale of the Asian Games 2026 women's cricket tournament is officially underway at the Kōrogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, where defending champions India Women are battling Sri Lanka Women for the coveted gold medal. In a crucial decision at the toss, India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur elected to bat first, aiming to capitalize on the conditions and set a commanding total for their opponents. India has confirmed an unchanged playing XI from their resounding semi-final triumph, signaling confidence in their established team combination. India vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming and Free Telecast of Women’s Asian Games 2026 Cricket Final in India.

India Womens vs Sri Lanka Womens - Match Details

This high-stakes encounter is taking place today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the picturesque Kōrogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The first ball was bowled at 2:00 PM Japan Standard Time (JST).

Key Match Timings:

• Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
• Venue: Kōrogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
• Start Time (Local): 2:00 PM JST
• Start Time (India): 10:30 AM IST
• Start Time (United Kingdom): 6:00 AM BST
• Start Time (USA): 1:00 AM ET

Toss Report and Playing XIs

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur called correctly at the toss and, true to recent trends in big matches, chose to bat first. The decision underscores India's strategy to leverage their strong batting lineup. The team enters the final with the same XI that convincingly defeated Bangladesh in the semi-final.

India Women (Playing XI):

• Smriti Mandhana
• Shafali Verma
• Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
• Richa Ghosh (wk)
• Deepti Sharma
• Gunalan Kamalini
• Bharti Fulmali
• Shreyanka Patil
• Shree Charani
• Nandani Sharma
• Kranti Gaud

Sri Lanka Women (Expected Playing XI):

• Chamari Athapaththu (c)
• Imesha Dulani
• Hasini Perera
• Harshitha Samarawickrama
• Kavisha Dilhari
• Nilakshika Silva
• Anushka Sanjeewani (wk)
• Oshadi Ranasinghe
• Inoka Ranaweera
• Udeshika Prabodhani
• Achini Kulasuriya

Road to the Final and Head-to-Head Record

Both finalists have demonstrated exceptional form throughout the tournament. India secured their spot after a dominant eight-wicket win over hosts Japan in the quarter-finals, followed by a commanding 114-run victory against Bangladesh in the semi-finals, highlighted by Shafali Verma's historic century. Sri Lanka's journey saw them comfortably defeat Malaysia in their quarter-final before overcoming Pakistan by eight wickets in a strong semi-final performance. Shafali Verma Creates History As India Opener Becomes First Woman Cricketer To Score Asian Games Century.

This final is a repeat of both the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games Women's Cricket Final and the recent Asia Cup final held earlier this month in Dubai. India won both of those encounters comprehensively. India holds a significant psychological and statistical advantage, having won 25 of their 31 Twenty20 International (T20I) encounters against Sri Lanka, with only five wins for the Islanders and one no-result. The Women in Blue are also on an impressive seven-match winning streak against Sri Lanka.

With India's formidable form and a dominant head-to-head record, they enter this final as strong favorites to retain their gold medal. However, Sri Lanka, having shown resilience throughout the tournament, will be determined to challenge the odds and claim a historic gold medal for their nation in what promises to be an captivating contest.

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