Overview
- India beat defending champions Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, after posting 183/5 and bowling Sri Lanka out for 111.
- Openers Shafali Verma (68) and Smriti Mandhana (59) produced a 129‑run partnership, with Shafali reaching a fifty off 24 balls, the fastest in Women’s Asia Cup history.
- Left‑arm spinner Shree Charani took 4/20 and Deepti Sharma claimed three wickets as India’s spin attack dominated the chase and finished the match decisively.
- The title capped an unbeaten India campaign of five wins and extended their Asia Cup record to eight continental titles.
- The final was broadcast on Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonyLIV, and organisers faced a reported protocol issue after ACC/Pakistan official Mohsin Naqvi was said likely to skip the trophy presentation.