India Women’s Cricket Team Secures Historic Asian Games Gold With Shafali Verma Century

Shafali Verma smashed a hundred, scoring 108 runs off 73 balls, leading India’s batting against Bangladesh in the semi‑final. Her knock, paired with a tight bowling spell that took three wickets for nine runs, propelled India into the gold‑medal match.

India Women’s Cricket Team clinched the Asian Games gold by defeating the final opponent with a six‑run margin, securing the tournament’s first women’s cricket title. The victory gave India its inaugural cricket gold at the multi‑sport event.

Asian Games Committee highlighted that women’s cricket made its debut at this edition, expanding the Games’ gender balance and offering a platform for emerging talent. Organisers expect the success to boost grassroots participation and attract sponsorship across South Asia.

Fans and Media across India praised the team’s performance, noting the century and bowling effort as a turning point and calling for increased funding for women’s cricket programs.