India vs Sri Lanka LIVE score, Women's Asia Cup 2026 final: SL 6/1 (1); Kranti clean bowls Dulani; Target 184
IND vs SL: Catch all the LIVE scores, updates, commentary from the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final between India and Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Updated : Sep 13, 2026 19:57 IST
elcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final between India and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Keeping you company through this clash are Siddanth Nair and Rajdeep Saha.
September 13, 2026 19:57
The national anthems are underway
Both teams are out for their respective national anthems...
September 13, 2026 19:54
Why is Jemimah Rodrigues not playing in the final?
Why is Jemimah Rodrigues not playing today in India vs Sri Lanka Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final?
World Cup-winner Jemimah Rodrigues was not named in India’s playing XI for the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final against Sri Lanka. Here's why.
September 13, 2026 19:47
Pratika Rawal out, Gunalan Kamalini in
Certainly a bit of surprise this, but Pratika Rawal has been dropped from the playing XI for Gunalan Kamalini. More details on the same below.
Pratika Rawal rested for Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final; Kamalini comes into India playing XI
Opener Pratika Rawal was not named in India’s playing XI for the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
September 13, 2026 19:39
Sri Lanka playing XI
Chamari Athapaththu(c), Imesha Dulani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana(w), Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Mithali Ayodhya
September 13, 2026 19:35
India playing XI
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh(w), Gunalan Kamalini, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma
September 13, 2026 19:31
Toss update!
India won the toss and chose to bat first.
“Important match for us, want to put runs on the board. We have one change, Pratika is resting and Kamalini is in,” says Harmanpreet.
Athapaththu says she was looking to bowl first.
“Good toss for us to lose. As a country we need to improve our cricket. One change for us as well, Vishmi is in for Kavindi,” says Athapaththu.
September 13, 2026 19:27
What happened the last time India and Sri Lanka faced off in the Women's Asia Cup?
The last time the two sides met at the Women’s Asia Cup was in the final of the 2024 edition, where Sri Lanka came out on top.
India, batting first, posted a total of 165/6. Smriti Mandhana top-scored for the Women in Blue with 60 off 47 balls, while Jemimah Rodrigues (29 off 16 balls) and Richa Ghosh (30 off 14 balls) played handy cameos.
In reply, Chamari Athapaththu’s side chased down the target without breaking a sweat. Athapaththu herself led from the front with a 61 off 43 balls, before Harshitha Samarawickrama (69* off 51 balls) Kavisha Dilhari (30* off 14 balls) wrapped up the proceedings with eight wickets and eight balls to spare.
September 13, 2026 19:20
What is India and Sri Lanka's H2H record in women's T20Is?
India holds the superior head-to-head record, having won 25 times in 31 meetings.
Matches: 31
India: 25
Sri Lanka: 5
September 13, 2026 19:11
Can India win a record extending eighth Asia Cup title?
India is the only team to win the Women’s Asia Cup with seven, and today, it has the opportunity to win for the eighth time- four times under the ODI format, and four times after it changed to T20Is. But across it, stands Sri Lanka, who got the better of the Women in Blue the last time the two teams faced off in the Women’s Asia Cup final, in 2024.
September 13, 2026 19:02
Sri Lanka squad
Chamari Athapaththu(c), Imesha Dulani, Sanjana Kavindi, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana(w), Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Mithali Ayodhya, Vishmi Gunaratne, Dewmi Vihanga, Kawya Kavindi, Chethana Vimukthi
September 13, 2026 18:59
India squad
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Prema Rawat, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Gunalan Kamalini
September 13, 2026 18:47
Good evening!
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final between India and Sri Lanka.
Stay with us as we bring you the live scores and the latest updates from what promises to be a thrilling contest.
Published on Sep 13, 2026
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