India won its second gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou when the women’s cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the final on Monday.
Winning the toss, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur chose to bat first. Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues scored 46 and 42 respectively in a 73-run partnership for the second wicket.
Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani and Sugandika Kumari starred for Sri Lanka, picking up two wickets each as India were restricted to 116/7 in 20 overs.
In reply, Titas Sadhu dazzled, opening her spell with a double-wicket maiden. Reduced to 14/3 by Sadhu, a fourth-wicket partnership between Hasini Perera and Nilakshi de Silva helped Sri Lanka recover and put on a good fight in the chase.
But despite Oshadi Ranasinghe’s enterprising knock of 19 off 26 balls, the Indian spinners strangled the batting. Sri Lanka managed only 97/8 and India secured the gold medal, winning by 19 runs.
Here are some of the reactions on social media to India’s win:
Many congratulations to our Women’s Cricket team on winning the #GoldMedal after a wonderful performance against Sri Lanka in the finals.
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) September 25, 2023
Let’s #Cheer4india 🇮🇳 #WeAreTeamIndia | #IndiaAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/owho0FZqT7
It’s GOLD! Well done ladies! 🥇🏆@BCCIWomen. Indian Cricket contribution to India’s target of #IssBaar100kePaar #ASIANGAMES 👏👍
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) September 25, 2023
Congratulations, @BCCIWomen, for clinching the first-ever gold medal 🥇 in cricket for our nation! A historic feat achieved with a superb all-round performance. Well played, girls. 🇮🇳#INDvSL #IndiaAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/HJ1Rjhhz8q
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) September 25, 2023
Gold medal 🏅 for #teamindia in Asian Games ! History created by our girls 🏆! Proud moment of all of us 🇮🇳 #INDvsSL #AsianGames2023 #GoldMedal
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) September 25, 2023
Champions!! Congratulations @ImHarmanpreet and the entire squad for their exemplary performance. Special shoutout to the youngster @titas_sadhu and @mandhana_smriti and @JemiRodrigues 👏🏾#AsianGames pic.twitter.com/gpmDy3sSmI
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) September 25, 2023
Congratulations to the Indian Women Cricket team! The gold medal is ours!! 🥇👏🇮🇳#AsianGames2023 #IndiaAtAsianGames #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/AxKUg74W3c
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 25, 2023
An outstanding victory for our Indian women's cricket team at the Asian Games final! Heartiest congratulations, champions!#AsianGames
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) September 25, 2023
.@titas_sadhu with 3 crucial wickets in a low-scoring thriller!🔥 Young talent to watch out for!#AsianGamesFinal #IndWvSLW
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) September 25, 2023
TItas Sadhu in
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) September 25, 2023
2023 U19 World Cup Final
Conceded only 6 runs in 4 overs
2023 Asian Games Final
Conceded only 6 runs in 4 overs pic.twitter.com/Uj6Wm4LxGH
𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 🥇 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀🇮🇳#TeamIndia beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the #AsianGames 2022 FINAL 🏏#Cheer4India #IndiaAtAG22 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/sOmzIWEUQR
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) September 25, 2023
Titas Sadhu in 2023:
— Ritwika Dhar (@RituD307) September 25, 2023
- U-19 World Cup Winner
- WPL Runners-up
- Emerging Asia Cup winner
- Asian Games Gold
And she contributed big time in 3 finals!
🚨 Second 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 for 🇮🇳 in #AsianGames2023 🚨
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) September 25, 2023
The Indian Girls have done it!! 💐💐🏏🏏
🇮🇳 secures 2nd 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 medal at 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 as they BEAT Sri Lanka in Cricket (Women) FINAL. 🥇#IndiaAtAsianGames | #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/LjRl6dt9QS