India and Sri Lanka once again clash in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
This will be the third straight time the teams meet in the final since the tournament switched to the T20 format, as both sides enter the tie on the back of unbeaten runs in the 2026 edition.
India won the previous final in 2022 by eight wickets, and Sri Lanka won their first ever title after beating India by eight wickets in 2024.
India reached the final after beating Bangladesh by 40 runs, posting 149/6 before restricting their opponent to 109/7 in the first semi-final.
In the second semi-final, at 33/4 at one stage while chasing 131, Sri Lanka made a comeback to beat Pakistan by four wickets.
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India vs. Sri Lanka Women’s Asia Cup 2026 live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch India vs. Sri Lanka Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final live in India:
- TV channel: Sony Sports Network
- Live stream: Sony LIV
For Indian viewers, the tournament will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network channels, with live streaming available through Sony LIV app and website.
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What time does India vs. Sri Lanka Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final start?
The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final between India and Sri Lanka will be played at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, UAE.
Play is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. local time (GST), which translates to 8:00 p.m. IST on Sunday, September 13, for viewers in India.
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India vs. Sri Lanka team news, lineups
India are unlikely to make changes after their semi-final performance where Shafali Verma scored 64 and Deepti Sharma recording bowling figures of 3/26.
Deepti is the joint-leading wicket-taker with 11 scalps, while Shafali leads the tournament with 168 runs and Smriti Mandhana has 154.
India Women predicted XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Prema Rawat, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma.
In the turnaround win against Pakistan, Harshitha Samarawickrama scored 36, Kavisha Dilhari 33, while Chamari Athapaththu shares the tournament wicket-taking lead with Deepti on 11.
The defending champions are also expected to retain their semi-final combination, with spin again likely to be key. Sri Lanka have taken 25 wickets through spin, just one fewer than India.
Sri Lanka Women predicted XI: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Imesha Dulani, Sanjana Kavindi, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Mithali Ayodhya.
India schedule at Women’s Asia Cup 2026
DateMatchOpponentTime (IST)VenueResultAug. 30Group AThailand8:00 p.m.DubaiIND won by 94 runsSep. 3Group AHong Kong8:00 p.m.DubaiIND won by 137 runsSep. 5Group APakistan8:00 p.m.DubaiIND won by 7 wicketsSep. 10Semi-finalBangladesh8:00 p.m.DubaiIND won by 40 runsSep. 13FinalSri Lanka8:00 p.m.Dubai—
India Women vs. Sri Lanka Women: Betting odds
India are the favourites to win this tie at 1.15 on Dafa, while the odds for Sri Lanka to win are 5.30.
* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
TeamOddsIndia Women1.15Sri Lanka Women5.30
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