India Women have a history of dominance in this competition, having won seven of the eight editions of the Women’s Asia Cup. Following the thrilling Men’s Asia Cup 2022, which saw Sri Lanka triumph, the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2022 began on October 1 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. In the finals of the Women’s Asia Cup 2022, India defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets. India has taken the top spot for the seventh time. After winning the toss, Sri Lanka elected to bat first. Sri Lanka scored 65 runs in 20 overs, but lost ten wickets. India knocked down the mark in 8.3 overs, scoring 71 runs with only two wickets lost. The women in blue have injected additional joy and excitement to the Diwali season by playing a magnificent game on the pitch and winning the Asia Cup 2022.
Renuka Singh’s blazing powerplay spell and stellar performances by Indian spinners Sneh Rana and Rajeshwari Gayakwad helped India restrict Sri Lanka to 65/9 in 20 overs in the Women’s Asia Cup final in Sylhet on Saturday. Harshitha Madavi (1), Hasini Perera, and skipper Chamari Athapaththu were all dismissed by pacer Renuka Singh, who was completely annihilated the opposition on the field. Anushka Sanjeewani (2)’s four-ball time on the crease was cut short by a perfectly timed second run out. Renuka had contributed her part in three of Sri Lanka’s dismissals as they were reduced to 9/4 after 3.5 overs.
The player of the tournament award was given to Deepti Sharma. With 13 wickets from eight games and an average of 7.69, the 25-year-old off-spinner all-rounder led the list. She started the match’s bowling and finished with clean totals of 4-0-7-0, which set the tone. “As a team we did well right from the first match till the final. Obviously, it gives you confidence when you win the final,” Deepti, who was named Player of the Tournament, remarked during the post-match press conference. Deepti asserted that a World Cup victory is now within reach after the Asia Cup triumph. In less than four months, South Africa will host the next T20 World Cup. “If we work like this as a bowling and batting unit, the World Cup is also not very far. This will be the mindset whenever we next play a final. Definitely, this Asia Cup triumph will help a lot, the winning moment gives you confidence for the upcoming series,” the 25-year-old all-rounder mentioned.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India recently released a sneak glimpse at the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team’s celebrations in Sylhet after they won the championship. The players are shown in the first scene of the video huddling while facing the trophy. The women in blue were seen dancing and celebrate their master victory against Sri Lanka. Indians now have an added cause to rejoice the festival season thanks to the ladies in blue’s success in the Asia Cup. Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, two renowned cricketers, among others, tweeted their congratulations, adding to the frenzy.
