India will take on Sri Lanka in the women’s Asia Cup 2026 final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, September 13, with both teams heading into the title clash unbeaten in the tournament. India booked their place in the final after a 40-run win over Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka edged past Pakistan by four wickets in the second semifinal.
Mandhana has also made a significant contribution with the bat, although India will want their batting unit to deliver collectively in the final. With the ball, Deepti Sharma has been India’s key weapon. India’s batting and bowling have given them a strong platform throughout the tournament, but their fielding will remain an area to watch in the final. Against a Sri Lankan side that showed its ability to recover from a difficult position in the semifinal, India will need to make the most of their opportunities.
Shafali’s latest contribution came in the semifinal against Bangladesh, where she scored 64 as India posted 149/6 before restricting their opponents to 109/7. She has taken 11 wickets in four matches and currently sits at the top of the tournament’s wicket-taking charts alongside Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu. Deepti was again crucial in the semifinal, returning figures of 3/26 against Bangladesh.
Shafali Verma has been one of India’s standout performers in the tournament. India will be chasing an eighth women’s Asia Cup title, while Sri Lanka will look to defend the trophy they won in 2024. The two sides also met in the 2024 final, where Sri Lanka registered an eight-wicket victory to claim their first Women’s Asia Cup title. The opener currently leads the run-scoring charts with 168 runs from four matches, ahead of vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who has 154 runs.
