Jay Shah, Rajeev Shukla, Anurag Thakur congratulate Indian women’s cricket team on winning gold medal in Asian Games

India defeated Sri Lanka in the final by 19 runs to clinch the gold medal.

By Salman Anjum - 25 Sep, 2023

The Indian women's cricket team on Monday (September 25) defeated Sri Lanka in the final of the Hangzhou Asian Games to clinch the gold medal.

Opting to bat first on a sluggish track, the Women in Blue posted a below-par 116/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Smriti Mandhana was the top scorer with 45-ball 46 while Jemimah Rodrigues made a vital contribution of 40-ball 42 batting at No. 3.

Defending the total, India restricted Sri Lanka to 97/8 in 20 overs to win the match by 19 runs. Young pacer Titas Sadhu starred with the ball as she recorded excellent figures of 3 for 6 in her four overs.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad (2-20), Pooja Vastrakar (1-20), Deepti Sharma (1-25) and Devika Vaidya (1-15) shared five scalps among them.

As the Indian women won the country’s first-ever gold medal in cricket at the Asian Games, BCCI secretary Jay Shah lauded and congratulated the team on this achievement.

“Indian women's cricket team wins Gold at the #AsianGames with a dominant win over Sri Lanka, led by 18-year-old sensation #TitasSadhu's bowling brilliance (3 for 6). Congratulations to the team and support staff for this historic achievement! @BCCIWomen,” Shah wrote on X.

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla also hailed Harmanpreet Kaur and her troops for winning a gold medal in the Asian Games.

“Congratulations to Indian Women's Cricket team for  the historic #GoldMedal at #AsianGames 2023. Your illustrious victory will definitely inspire young players. As a team, you are a role model & motivation for other girls to pursue cricket as a career option. #IndiaAtAsianGames,” Shukla wrote.

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur also made a post X to appreciate the Indian women’s cricket team.

“IT'S A GOLD ???? Congratulations to our Women's Cricket Team on their astounding debut at the #AsianGames and bring home ????????'s 1st-ever GOLD in Cricket!! Valiant effort and terrific fielding from the #WomenInBlue, rising from the ashes and leaving cricket fans at the edge of their seats till the very last moment ???? This historic win is a testament to their grit, indomitable spirit, and resilience, a moment which will forever be etched in ????????'s Asian Games history.  ???? Congratulations CHAMPIONS ???? #BharatAtAG22,” Thakur wrote.

 

By Salman Anjum - 25 Sep, 2023

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