Harmanpreet Kaur’s India have remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and reached the final after beating Bangladesh Women by 40 runs in the semi-final. Shafali Verma starred with the bat, scoring 64 off 40 balls to help India post a strong total.
The final also gives India an opportunity to settle the score from the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup final in Dambulla. Sri Lanka stunned India by eight wickets in that match. Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari guided their team to a win. India will now aim to regain the title on Sunday.
Shafali Verma has also been one of India’s biggest strengths in the tournament. She has scored 168 runs at a strike rate of 169.69, providing India with aggressive starts at the top of the order.
Sri Lanka Women recovered from 33/4 in their semi-final against Pakistan. Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari led the chase. They also needed important middle-order contributions against Bangladesh and Indonesia during the group stage.
India also have the stronger overall head-to-head record, winning 25 of their 30 T20I meetings against Sri Lanka. They recently completed a 5-0 series sweep in December 2025 and have won nine of their last 10 matches against Sri Lanka.
INDW vs SLW Live Streaming, Live Telecast: Where To Watch Women's Asia Cup 2026 Final?
Fans who prefer to watch the match online can stream the India vs Sri Lanka final live on the SonyLIV app and website. The coverage from Dubai will begin at 8:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local time).
Batters could find stroke-making difficult as the ball gets older. Spinners are likely to play a key role during the middle overs, while batters will need to build their innings carefully. The team winning the toss could prefer to bat first and put pressure on the opposition with a competitive total.
Total Matches: 14
Won Bowling First: 5
Average 2nd Innings Score: 77
Lowest Team Total: 49 (Indonesia Women vs Sri Lanka Women)
Lowest Score Defended: 119/9 (Pakistan Women vs Thailand Women)
Best Bowling Figures: 7/5 (Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka Women vs Indonesia Women)
INDW vs SLW Weather Forecast & Rain Threat at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
There is no significant threat of rain, with the forecast showing a 0% chance of precipitation during the match. Dew could become a factor later in the evening, but the dry conditions should continue to assist the spinners. The ball may also grip the surface, making stroke-making difficult.
Sri Lanka Women, meanwhile, have used 14 players during the tournament. In their semi-final win over Pakistan, Hasini Perera and Mithali Ayodhya replaced Vishmi Gunaratne and Chethana Vimukthi. Chamari Athapaththu is expected to retain the same combination for the final.
INDW vs SLW Predicted Playing 11 Today
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Kranti Gaud, N Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma
Imesha Dulani, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Sanjana Kavindi, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Mithali Ayodhya
INDW vs SLW Key Player Battles to Watch
Shafali Verma will look to attack from the first over and give India a fast start. Left-arm orthodox spinner Sugandika Kumari will aim to bowl a tight line and force Shafali to take risks against the turn.
Smriti Mandhana has been one of India’s most reliable batters at the top of the order. Mithali Ayodhya can challenge her with pace and movement in the powerplay, making this an important contest early in the innings.
Harshitha Samarawickrama has repeatedly played important knocks for Sri Lanka when the top order has struggled. Deepti Sharma, one of the tournament’s leading wicket-takers, will look to control her scoring during the middle overs.
INDW vs SLW Key Players to Watch
Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari
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