Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:49am on 25 Sep 2023,Monday Sports
The Indian women's cricket team secured its first-ever Asian Games gold medal by defeating Sri Lanka by 19 runs. Opting to bat first, India posted 116 runs on a spin-friendly pitch, with Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues being the top scorers with 46 and 42 runs, respectively. In response, Sri Lanka struggled, managing only 97 runs. Titas Sadhu's exceptional bowling performance, taking 3/6 in four overs, played a crucial role in restricting Sri Lanka's batting lineup. Earlier, India clinched its first gold in the 10m air rifle men’s team event while the women’s cricket team added a second gold. Additionally, India has won 6 bronze medals, and 3 silvers, totalling 11 medals so far.
