India Celebrates Double Cricket Victory at Asian Games
India celebrated a memorable day in cricket as the country recorded significant victories in both women’s and men’s cricket on September 22.
At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, India’s women’s cricket team defeated Sri Lanka in the T20 final to secure the country’s first gold medal of the Games. India produced a dominant performance, scoring 216 for three before bowling Sri Lanka out for 69 to win by 147 runs.
The Indian batting performance was led by Smriti Mandhana, who scored 79 runs, while Shafali Verma contributed 48. Richa Ghosh added an unbeaten 49 from 22 balls to help India post a formidable total.
India’s bowlers then produced a strong performance to restrict Sri Lanka to 69 runs. The victory also saw India retain the women’s cricket gold medal after winning the title at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou.
The day also featured a historic moment for Indian men’s cricket, with India defeating Japan in a T20I encounter. The match marked a notable international meeting between the two sides and added another cricketing milestone to the day.
The Asian Games cricket competition is being held in Nagoya and surrounding areas as part of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. The women’s tournament concluded with India’s gold-medal victory, while the men’s competition continues later in the Games.
The two victories brought attention to India’s growing presence across international cricket and provided fans with a day of celebration. With the women securing gold and the men recording a notable T20I victory, Indian cricket marked September 22 with success across two different competitions.
