India and Sri Lanka to meet in Women's Asia Cup final

India and Sri Lanka will contest the Women's T20 Asia Cup final on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM local time. India, the record seven-time champions, are seeking an eighth title. They have remained undefeated throughout the tournament, defeating Bangladesh by 40 runs in the semifinal. Sri Lanka, the defending champions, also enter the final unbeaten after beating Pakistan by four wickets in their semifinal. The final presents an opportunity for India to avenge their eight-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in the 2024 Asia Cup final. India holds a dominant head-to-head record, having won 25 of the 31 T20I meetings between the two teams. Both teams boast potent spin attacks, which are expected to be decisive on the slow Dubai pitch. India has taken 26 wickets through spin in the tournament, while Sri Lanka has claimed 25. The surface has been challenging for batters, with only two teams crossing the 150-run mark in the competition. For India, opener Shafali Verma has been the standout batter, scoring 168 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 169.69.