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India wins first Asian Games 2026 gold in women's cricket

India secured its first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games through a dominant performance by the women's cricket team. In the final, India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs, posting a record-breaking 216/3 in 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana led the charge with 79 runs and achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first female cricketer to reach 11,000 international runs. Richa Ghosh contributed an unbeaten 49 to push the total past 200, while Deepti Sharma took three wickets to dismantle the Sri Lankan lineup.

In hockey, the Indian women's team achieved a massive 17-1 victory over Indonesia. Players Deepika Sehrawat, Rutuja Pisal, and Navneet Kaur each scored hat-tricks during the match. This victory also marked a milestone for goalkeeper Savita Punia, who earned her 321st cap, becoming the most-capped player in Indian women's hockey history.

In badminton, the Indian men's team advanced to the semifinals after a 3-0 sweep against Japan. Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, and Ayush Shetty were key contributors to the victory. Additionally, in wushu, Roshibina Devi secured a bronze medal after reaching the 60kg semifinals.

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Asian Games · Asian Games · Asian Games 2026 · Asian Games 2026 · Asian Games 2026 · Bangladesh · Chamari Athapaththu · Deepika Sehrawat · Dilpreet Singh · Fatima Sana · Harmanpreet Kaur · Harmanpreet Singh

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Mandhana fires India to gold [www.sacricketmag.com]
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