First gold for India at Asian Games 2026: Women’s cricket team beats Sri Lanka in final

India secured their first gold medal at the Asian Games 2026. Harmanpreet Kaur’s team defeated Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket final. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma provided a strong opening partnership. Richa Ghosh’s quick cameo propelled India to a formidable total. This victory marked India’s seventh medal overall in the competition.