New Delhi, Sept. 14: President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team after its Asia Cup 2026 victory on Sunday.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final to win the Women’s Asia Cup for a record eighth time.
Murmu described the team as a source of great inspiration for India’s youth, particularly girls.
India Women’s Asia Cup Win Earns Presidential Praise
In a post on X, President Murmu praised the team’s performance throughout the tournament.
She said the players performed strongly as a team and won all their matches.
Murmu also said the team had made the country proud. She expressed confidence that the players would achieve more success.
India’s victory also helped the team avenge its 2024 final loss to Sri Lanka.
My heartiest congratulations to all the members of Team India on winning Women’s T20 Asia Cup Championship 2026. They played superbly as a team throughout the tournament, winning all the matches. They have done the country proud. They are a source of great inspiration for our…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 14, 2026
The Indian team dominated across departments in the final. It posted 183/5 after a strong opening partnership.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana shared a 129 run opening stand. Both batters scored half centuries.
India’s bowlers then restricted Sri Lanka. Shree Charani took four wickets, while Deepti Sharma claimed two.
The victory marked India’s sixth win over Sri Lanka in Asia Cup finals across formats.
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