Asian Games 2023: India’s Women’s Cricket Team Strikes Gold

In a thrilling final of the Asian Games 2023, the Indian women’s cricket team emerged victorious, beating Sri Lanka by 19 runs and bagging a well-deserved gold medal. This is India’s second gold medal achievement in the 2023 Asian Games.

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Asian Games 2023 – Medal winners women’s cricket

In this decisive final match, the toss was won by the Indian team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who decided to bat first. The opening partnership suffered an early blow with the dismissal of Shafali Verma, with Sugandhika Kumari taking the first wicket of the day.

In this thrilling match, Team India set a modest target against Sri Lanka instead of a high one. But the Sri Lankan team found it challenging to chase even this achievable goal.

The Indian bowlers demonstrated their skills and adaptability, taking full advantage of the pitch’s early support, which favored the bowlers right from the start. Throughout the match, Team India effectively limited Sri Lanka to just 97 runs in their 20 overs, also taking 8 crucial wickets in the process.

During the second innings, India’s Titas Sadhu took three wickets giving only 6 runs in 4 overs. In India’s strong bowling performance, Rajeshwari Gaikwad took two wickets and Devika Vaidya took one wicket, ensuring a memorable victory for Team India in this tough match.

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