Smriti Mandhana blasts 79 off 45 balls with 5 fours, 7 sixes
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Published: Sep 23, 2026, 08:50 IST | Updated: Sep 23, 2026, 08:50 IST
India have opened their gold account at Asian Games 2026 in Japan as Harmanpreet Kaur-led women's cricket team thrashed Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final.Batting first, India posted a record 216/3 - the highest total ever by a women's team in Asian Games history. Smriti Mandhana led the carnage with a blistering 79 off just 7 sixes, while Shafali Verma gave explosive support.
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