India defeat Sri Lanka by 72 runs: Women’s Asia Cup final – updates

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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All our updates as India beat Sri Lanka to win the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai.

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  • All our updates as India beat Sri Lanka to win the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:06:09 UTC.

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  1. India defeat Sri Lanka by 72 runs: Women’s Asia Cup final – updates

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