PM Modi congratulates Team India
India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday to extend their record in the continental tournament. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma powered India to 183/5 before Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma spearheaded a disciplined bowling effort that restricted Sri Lanka to 111. “My heartiest congratulations to all the members of Team India on winning Women’s T20 Asia Cup Championship 2026. A dominating show by Team India to defeat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to lift the Women’s Asia Cup Cricket 2026 in Dubai for a record eight time! BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the decision was a show of solidarity with the men’s side, which had taken a similar position after winning the 2025 Asia Cup.
The triumph prompted congratulatory messages from across the country, with Modi highlighting the confidence and consistency shown by the side throughout the tournament. “A proud moment for Indian cricket! Congratulations to the Women’s team on winning the Asia Cup. Their confidence, consistency and remarkable spirit were on full display throughout the tournament. May this triumph inspire millions of youngsters across the country to play more and shine,” PM Modi wrote on X. They played superbly as a team throughout the tournament, winning all the matches. They have done the country proud. They are a source of great inspiration for our youth, especially our daughters. I am sure, they will script many more inspiring chapters of success and excellence,” the President’s official handle posted on X. “What a day it was for Indian sports! Another big win for India! Batting brilliance. Bowling firepower. Electric fielding. Nerves of steel. Every department fired. Every moment belonged to India. Take a bow, Champions! You’ve made the tricolour fly higher and a billion cheers roar louder! Puri wrote on X.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu led the tributes on Monday as India celebrated the women’s eighth Women’s Asia Cup title, with both praising Harmanpreet Kaur ’s side for an unbeaten and dominant campaign.