India have lifted the Women’s Asia Cup title for a record eighth time, defeating defending champions Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai. India put up a strong total of 183/5, powered by impressive knocks from Shafali Verma (68) and Smriti Mandhana (59). The opening pair added 129 runs, giving India a solid foundation and setting the tone for the final. Chasing 184, Sri Lanka struggled to build partnerships and were bowled out for 111 runs. Sree Charani led India’s bowling attack with an excellent 4/20, while Deepti Sharma picked up 3 wickets. The win was particularly special as India also got the better of Sri Lanka after their defeat in the 2024 Asia Cup final. India went through the entire tournament unbeaten, underlining their consistency and dominance in women’s cricket in Asia.