Amit Shah Congratulates India’s Women’s Cricket Team On Eighth Women’s Asia Cup Title

Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated India’s women’s cricket team for winning its eighth Women’s Asia Cup title, praising the players for their dominant campaign and inspiring performance.

Taking to social media, Shah said the victory had created another milestone in Asian cricket. He extended his ‘heartiest congratulations’ to the team and hailed the players as champions who had thrilled the nation with their ‘undisputed dominance’ throughout the tournament.

“India sets another milestone in Asian cricket. Heartiest congratulations to our champions on clinching the 8th Women’s Asia Cup title. You have thrilled the nation with your undisputed dominance throughout the tournament and paved the path of inspiration for millions,” the Minister posted.

India sets another milestone in Asian cricket.

Heartiest congratulations to our champions on clinching the 8th Women’s Asia Cup title. You have thrilled the nation with your undisputed dominance throughout the tournament and paved the path of inspiration for millions. pic.twitter.com/AvKjh76Obs

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 13, 2026

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

The team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, underlining its authority in the continental competition.

Batting first, India posted 183/5, with Shafali Verma scoring 68 and Smriti Mandhana contributing 59.

The opening pair shared a record 129-run partnership to give India a strong foundation.

The bowlers then completed the victory as Shree Charani claimed four wickets and Deepti Sharma took three.

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 111, handing India a convincing 72-run win and its eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.

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