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India’s Women’s Cricket Team Defends Asian Games Gold

India’s women’s cricket side retained the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after beating Sri Lanka in the Twenty‑20 final

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Key Points

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Gold medal in women's Twenty‑20 cricket at Asian Games 2026

Defeated Sri Lanka in the final match

President Droupadi Murmu shared praise on social media

Team also set a new highest total score in women’s Asian Games history

Victory continues India’s strong performance in international women’s cricket

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President Droupadi Murmu publicly congratulated the team, highlighting their role as role models for young people, especially girls

The win adds to India’s overall medal tally and follows the team’s recent Asia Cup triumph

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6 words

defended

won again after already having the title

tally

the total number of something, like medals

role model

someone you look up to and want to copy

tournament

a series of games that decide a champion

record‑breaking

better than any previous performance

total score

the number of runs a team makes in a game

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