# India women crush Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win eighth Asia Cup 2026-09-14T07:31:34+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets India crushed Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women's Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday to win the title for a record-extending eighth time. Shafali Verma hit 68 off 39 balls and Smriti Mandhana made 59 to put on a record 129-run opening stand. Shree Charani took four wickets as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 111. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur said the team matched the high standards it set itself. Head coach Amol Muzumdar said India revisited plans from the December 2024 series to dismiss Chamari Athapaththu. The team now targets the Asian Games. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three outlets report the same facts and quotes, led by India's 72-run win and the record eighth title. Coverage is uniform straight reporting from the official post-match press conference, with no competing framing or editorial slant. What warrants attention is the strategic depth behind the result: India revisited plans from the December 2024 series to neutralise Chamari Athapaththu. The tactical shift, not just talent, broke the final. The next tournament target, the Asian Games, will test whether this cycle of planning and execution holds outside the spin-friendly Dubai pitch. ## Coverage - thehindu.com (neutral report) Straight match report with coach and player quotes - nationalheraldindia.com (neutral report) Straight match report with coach and player quotes - assamtribune.com (neutral report) Straight match report with scorecard and timeline Tags: Asia Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur, India women's cricket team, Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Sri Lanka women's cricket team Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-crush-sri-lanka-to-win-eighth-womens-asia-cup/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-crush-sri-lanka-to-win-eighth-womens-asia-cup/#story-in-brief