Asian Games 2023: India Women's Cricket Team Win Gold After Beating Sri Lanka In Final, Check Pics Here

The Indian women's team opted to bat first and set a target of 117/7 after Smriti Mandhana played a stunning knock of 46 runs. Meanwhile, Jemimah Rodrigues played a 42-run inning. 

A stellar spell from Titas Sandhu and magnificent spin bowling from Deepti Sharma and Devika Vaidya helped India defend a fair total of 117 runs to clinch the gold medal in the women's cricket tournament at the ongoing Hangzhou Asian Games, beating Sri Lanka in the final by 19 runs at Hangzhou on Monday.

Mandhana played an important role India's road to the gold medal as Harmanpreet Kaur missed a couple of games due to ban.

The Indian women's team captured a cricket gold medal in their first Asian Games outing.

"We won and we are delighted. We feel proud. Thanks to India for all the support. If (we get an opportunity) at the Olympics, we will give our everything and win Gold there too," Verma said after clinching gold.

There is no better feeling than winning an Olympic Gold medal and as per reports, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is expected to make a call on the inclusion of new sports including Cricket for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. More than 100 IOC members will vote in Mumbai this October.