India Women — Sri Lanka Women: 216:69, Asian Games Women's Cricket Competition

India's women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka 216 to 69 in their opening match of the Asian Games women's tournament on 22 September 2026. Both sides entered the competition at the bottom of the table with no points and no games played. The result puts India firmly on the front foot from the start.

India had been building momentum through their recent fixtures, winning four of their last five matches against regional opponents. Their heaviest victory came against Bangladesh, where they posted 195 runs for the loss of just 81 wickets. By then they were extending their unbeaten run to eight games across all competitions.

The batting display was clinical. India put on 216 runs without much fuss, and the Sri Lankan bowlers simply could not find any rhythm. To be fair, the Sri Lankan attack had looked decent in their previous encounter against Pakistan, winning by a single run, but this was a different proposition. The wheels came off almost immediately, and India never looked back.

Sri Lanka's reply was brief and one-sided. They reached 69 runs before losing their remaining wickets, and the match was effectively over by that stage. We had given India a 77 per cent chance of victory before the game, and that confidence was justified. The hosts needed the points badly, and they took them without complication.

Neither team has anything to show in the standings yet — zero games, zero points for both. But the gap between them is already visible. India's recent form suggests they will make life awkward for any opposition in this tournament. Sri Lanka have work to do if they want to stay competitive.