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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu led the tributes on Monday as India celebrated the women\u2019s eighth Women\u2019s Asia Cup title, with both praising Harmanpreet Kaur<\/a>\u2019s side for an unbeaten and dominant campaign.India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday to extend their record in the continental tournament. Smriti Mandhana<\/a> and Shafali Verma powered India to 183\/5 before Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma spearheaded a disciplined bowling effort that restricted Sri Lanka to 111.The triumph prompted congratulatory messages from across the country, with Modi highlighting the confidence and consistency shown by the side throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n \u201cA proud moment for Indian cricket! Congratulations to the Women\u2019s team on winning the Asia Cup. Their confidence, consistency and remarkable spirit were on full display throughout the tournament. May this triumph inspire millions of youngsters across the country to play more and shine,\u201d PM Modi wrote on X.President Droupadi Murmu also congratulated the players, describing the achievement as a source of inspiration, particularly for young women.\u201cMy heartiest congratulations to all the members of Team India on winning Women\u2019s T20 Asia Cup Championship 2026. They played superbly as a team throughout the tournament, winning all the matches. They have done the country proud. They are a source of great inspiration for our youth, especially our daughters. I am sure, they will script many more inspiring chapters of success and excellence,\u201d the President\u2019s official handle posted on X.<\/p>\n BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla also praised the team for maintaining an unbeaten record and credited every member for contributing to the title.\u201cWhat a performance by our Women in Blue! Undefeated throughout the tournament and now Asia Cup champions for the 8th time Every player stepped up when required. A complete team effort and a proud moment for Indian cricket. Well played, Team India!\u201d Shukla wrote on X.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami praised the side\u2019s discipline and confidence, calling the achievement a matter of pride for the country.Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri also lauded India\u2019s all-round display.\u201cWhat a day it was for Indian sports! Another big win for India! A dominating show by Team India to defeat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to lift the Women\u2019s Asia Cup Cricket 2026 in Dubai for a record eight time! Batting brilliance. Bowling firepower. Electric fielding. Nerves of steel. Every department fired. Every moment belonged to India. Take a bow, Champions! You\u2019ve made the tricolour fly higher and a billion cheers roar louder!\u201d Puri wrote on X.India\u2019s victory was built around a record 129-run opening partnership between Mandhana and Shafali. Mandhana scored 59 off 39 balls, while Shafali made 68 off 39. Sree Charani then claimed 4\/20 and Deepti Sharma returned 3\/19 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 111.<\/p>\n The celebrations were accompanied by a politically sensitive moment during the trophy presentation, as India did not receive the Women\u2019s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi.BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the decision was a show of solidarity with the men\u2019s side, which had taken a similar position after winning the 2025 Asia Cup.<\/a>\u201cOur men\u2019s team won the Asia Cup a year and a half ago. And our whole situation, since the April 2025 Pahalgam incident, changed after that. So, after that, there was pressure on us from our citizens that we shouldn\u2019t keep any relations with our neighboring country and not play cricket with them. But our government has a policy that we must play against every country in multinational tournaments…\u201d Saikia told IANS.\u201cBut that doesn\u2019t mean we will follow every condition laid out for us. Our military conflict is still ongoing. One of the main leaders who is working against the interests of our country; we can\u2019t receive the trophy from him. The Women\u2019s team has expressed solidarity with the decision taken by the men\u2019s team last year,\u201d he said.Saikia stressed that the decision did not diminish the achievement.\u201cIt doesn\u2019t diminish the performances of our team. We have won all our matches in a one-sided manner. Women\u2019s cricket has been growing so well in India and there\u2019s no bigger evidence of that than this. Our whole planning is geared towards the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup. The happiest part of this tournament is how India has left everyone else behind and surged so far ahead.\u201dIndia\u2019s focus now shifts to the Asian Games in Japan\u2019s Aichi Prefecture, with Saikia saying the team\u2019s immediate objective is clear.\u201cCurrently, there are no such plans. Right now, our focus is on tomorrow, as our team will be leaving for Japan via Delhi. So, all our attention is set on the Asian Games starting in Japan, where our matches are scheduled for the 18th, 20th and 22nd. Our goal is to bring home the gold medal, and that is our sole objective.\u201d<\/div>\n PM Modi congratulates Team India NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu led the tributes on Monday as India celebrated the women\u2019s eighth Women\u2019s Asia Cup title, with both praising Harmanpreet Kaur\u2019s side for an unbeaten and dominant campaign.India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai International 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