India win 1st gold medal at Asian Games 2026, retain women's cricket title

India won their first gold medal of Asian Games 2026 after defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in women's cricket final. Batting first, India posted 216/3, powered by Smriti Mandhana's 79(45) and Richa Ghosh's 49*(22). India then dismissed Sri Lanka for 69, with Deepti Sharma taking three wickets. The victory saw India successfully defend their Asian Games women's cricket title.