Shafali, Mandhana break records as India beat Bangladesh to reach gold-medal match at Asian Games

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana broke major records as India defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs to reach Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket gold-medal match. Shafali became the first woman to score a century in Asian Games, while Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in women's T20Is. Shafali also broke Mandhana's record for smashing most sixes for India in women's T20I cricket.