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Who<\/strong>: India vs Sri Lanka
What<\/strong>: Women\u2019s T20 Asia Cup final
Where<\/strong>: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
When<\/strong>: Sunday, September 13, 6:30pm local time (14:30 GMT)
How to follow<\/strong>:\u00a0We\u2019ll have all the build-up on\u00a0Al Jazeera Sport<\/a> from 3:30pm local time (13:30 GMT) before our live text commentary stream.<\/p>\n

Record seven-time winners India face defending champions Sri Lanka in the Women\u2019s T20 Asia Cup final on Sunday, as the 15-match competition in the United Arab Emirates readies itself for its closing act.<\/p>\n

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In a tournament which has largely yielded low-scoring contests, both Indian and Sri Lankan spin units have tasted success \u2013 Deepti Sharma spearheading the heavyweights\u2019 charge and captain Chamari Athapaththu leading by example for the title holders.<\/p>\n

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana\u2019s terrific top-order pairing has further strengthened India\u2019s title bid at the tournament, where both teams boast a perfect record.<\/p>\n

Having reached the final in every edition of the Women\u2019s Asia Cup they have played, India are favourites to add another trophy to their glittering cabinet.<\/p>\n

But Sri Lanka possess a threat of their own \u2013 they are one of only two sides who have beaten India in the title clash in past and will be eager to retain the trophy they proudly lifted two years ago.<\/p>\n

Before Sunday\u2019s showdown, Al Jazeera Sport takes a closer look at the game:<\/p>\n

Who did India and Sri Lanka beat in the semifinals?<\/h2>\n

India defeated Bangladesh in the first semifinal on Thursday by 40 runs before Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by four wickets in Friday\u2019s low-scoring thriller.<\/p>\n

When did India and Sri Lanka last meet?<\/h2>\n

The pair last met in a T20 international in Thiruvananthapuram on December 30, 2025, as hosts India defeated Sri Lanka by 15 runs, sweeping that series 5-0.<\/p>\n

Records swing heavily in India\u2019s favour \u2013 they have won nine of their last 10 T20Is against Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

How many Women\u2019s Asia Cup titles have India won?<\/h2>\n

India are the most successful team in the Women\u2019s Asia Cup, having won a record seven titles.<\/p>\n

They won the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008 editions, when the tournament was played in a one-day international format, as well as the 2012, 2016 and 2022 T20 editions.<\/p>\n

How many Women\u2019s Asia Cup titles have Sri Lanka won?<\/h2>\n

Sri Lanka have won the Women\u2019s Asia Cup once, winning the last edition in 2024 after beating India by eight wickets in the final.<\/p>\n

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Deepti Sharma attempts to run out Sobhana Mostary during the Women\u2019s T20 Asia Cup semifinal match between India and Bangladesh [Francois Nel\/Getty Images]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Who are India\u2019s key players?<\/h2>\n

India\u2019s openers Shafali and Mandhana are the top two leading scorers in the ongoing edition, having scored 168 and 154 runs each in four matches.<\/p>\n

Shafali has registered two half-centuries \u2013 scoring identical 64s against Thailand in the opener and Bangladesh in the semifinals \u2013 while Mandhana hit an incredible 124 against Hong Kong in the league phase.<\/p>\n

With the ball, all-rounder Deepti has been most impactful with her spin bowling, bagging a joint-highest 11 wickets with an average of 3.63.<\/p>\n

N Shree Charani has also played a key role with eight wickets and holds the record for the second-most economical bowler (3.27).<\/p>\n

Who are Sri Lanka\u2019s key players?<\/h2>\n

Captain Athapaththu, who bowls right arm off-break, has been Sri Lanka\u2019s most impactful player, sharing the honours of the most wickets with Deepti at 11, with an average of 5.36. Left-arm orthodox bowler Sugandika Kumari has also contributed with six wickets.<\/p>\n

With the bat, top-order left-hander Harsthitha Samarawickrama has chipped in 89 runs for the fourth-highest scorer in the competition.<\/p>\n

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Chamari Athapaththu has been impactful with the ball for Sri Lanka [File: Sameera Peiris\/Getty Images]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Form guide<\/h2>\n

Last five matches, most recent first:<\/p>\n