Manhas congratulated the team for securing India\u2019s first gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games, while Tendulkar praised the collective effort of the side after a dominant performance with both bat and ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHeartiest congratulations to the Indian Women\u2019s Team on winning the gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan. Many congratulations to Sri Lanka for finishing as runners-up! @BCCI,\u201d Manhas posted on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tendulkar highlighted the contributions of different players across the match, with India producing a record-breaking batting effort before their bowlers completed the job.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the beauty of a team game. Different players, different moments, one big result. Shafali and Smriti\u2019s 99-run partnership at the top gave India the platform, Richa Ghosh\u2019s late blitz took the total to a massive 216, and then Shafali, Deepti, Shreyanka and Shree Charani kept finding the wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cA terrific effort from the Indian women\u2019s team. Congratulations on the Gold!\u201d Tendulkar posted on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India, who had won gold in the previous edition of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, successfully defended their title against the same opponents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After being put in to bat, India posted a record 216\/3, their highest-ever total in the history of the Women\u2019s Asian Games. It was also the highest score in a women\u2019s T20 final, with Smriti Mandhana leading the charge with a blistering 79 off 45 balls, including seven sixes and five fours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shafali Verma added 48 off 29 balls as she and Mandhana put together a 99-run opening partnership. Richa Ghosh then provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 49 off just 22 balls to propel India past the 200-run mark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s bowlers then completed a comprehensive victory as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69. Deepti Sharma claimed three wickets, while Shafali Verma, Shreyanka Patil and Sree Charani chipped in with two wickets each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shafali Verma added 48 off 29 balls as she and Mandhana put together a 99-run opening partnership. Richa Ghosh then provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 49 off just 22 balls to propel India past the 200-run mark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shreyanka wrapped up the innings by dismissing Kaushani Nuthyangana for 14, sealing India\u2019s first gold medal of the ongoing Asian Games and their seventh medal overall.<\/p>\r\n\r\n