Women’s Asia Cup Final 2026: India and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, with both teams eyeing continental supremacy after unbeaten campaigns.
India vs Sri Lanka
Women’s T20 Asia Cup final
Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sunday, September 13, 8:00 PM
India enter the title clash as the tournament’s most dominant side. Harmanpreet Kaur’s team topped Group A with three wins before brushing aside Bangladesh by 40 runs in the semi-final. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, finished at the summit of Group B and showed plenty of composure to overcome Pakistan by four wickets in the second semi-final.
The Indian women’s cricket team turned up the heat in a high-intensity training session ahead of their next clash, leaving no stone unturned while Sri Lanka opted for a low-key, optional workout. Team India set a focused, energetic tone right from the start. Beginning with their routine football warm-up, the squad quickly transitioned into rigorous fielding drills, putting extra emphasis on catching.
The Indian batters spent extensive time in the nets sharpening their edge. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur took on prolonged throw-down sessions, while Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma worked on their strokeplay. On the bowling front, coach Avishkar Salvi ran a targeted spot-bowling drill for the pacers, placing markers on the pitch to pin down exact line and length.
Harmanpreet and Athapaththu set mindsets for the final
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu reflected on their teams’ journeys and shared their mindsets for the final match. Harmanpreet Kaur emphasized the importance of team depth and execution over individual reliance.
“It’s all about playing your best cricket on an important day… just trusting yourselves and trying to make less mistakes on the field,” Kaur said. “We know they have a very strong team, and if our plans work, we can beat any team.”
Athapaththu praised her squad’s resilience, particularly the middle order, while keeping the team grounded. “It’s a final, but it’s a game, so we don’t want to take too much pressure on our shoulders,” Athapaththu noted. “We need to execute our plans—that’s the most important thing—and control what we can control.”
Both leaders acknowledged the vital role of fan support in the UAE, expressing hope for a passionate crowd to push women’s cricket forward as both side fight for the title.
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