India women lift record eighth Asia Cup title
India's women beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win a record eighth Women's T20 Asia Cup title under Harmanpreet Kaur.
What is happening
India's women's cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win the Women's T20 Asia Cup, extending their own record to eight titles.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur led the side to the win, with the tournament played in the T20 format.
The Asia Cup is organised by the Asian Cricket Council among member nations of the region.
Key facts
| Topic | India women lift record eighth Asia Cup title |
| Syllabus | General Awareness - Sports |
| Places | India, Sri Lanka |
| Keywords | Women's Asia Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur, T20 cricket, Asian Cricket Council |
UPSC / KPSC relevance
Prelims
Remember: Women's Asia Cup; Harmanpreet Kaur; T20 cricket; Asian Cricket Council. Expect a statement-based or match-the-following question on this.
Mains
Use as an example in GA answers (General Awareness - Sports). Frame: issue → provision/policy → implication → way forward.
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India's women's cricket team, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, recently beat Sri Lanka to win the Women's T20 Asia Cup for a record:
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Answer: B — India's women beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to lift a record eighth Women's T20 Asia Cup title under Harmanpreet Kaur.
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Government and official releases; PIB; The Hindu; Indian Express. Curated and verified by Topper IAS editorial.