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    India women win second straight Asian Games cricket gold

    India Today reports a 147-run victory over Sri Lanka that delivered India's first gold of the 2026 Games.

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    India Today reports that India beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs to retain their Asian Games title and secure the country's first gold of the 2026 Games. Rediff says India scored 216/3, the highest total in women's Asian Games cricket, and hit 13 sixes—a new team record in T20 internationals. The ICC lists Sri Lanka as silver medallists and Pakistan as bronze medallists in the women's tournament.

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    Summary

    Many accounts congratulated India’s women’s cricket team on their first Asian Games gold as a proud historic moment, while others objected by questioning the competition level or raising unrelated political grievances.

    Based on 75 sentiment-bearing replies from 68 accounts across 8 conversations.

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    Sentiment

    Positive54.1%45.9%Negative

    Summary

    Many accounts congratulated India’s women’s cricket team on their first Asian Games gold as a proud historic moment, while others objected by questioning the competition level or raising unrelated political grievances.

    Based on 75 sentiment-bearing replies from 68 accounts across 8 conversations.

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    Rediff Cricket@rediffcricketIndia Women Rewrite The Record Books India post 216/3, the highest total in women’s Asian Games cricket, while their 13 sixes are also a new team record in T20Is. Sri Lanka need 217 to win. Live Score: https://imsports.rediff.com/score/in_asa_10859701.html #INDWvSLW #TeamIndia #AsianGames #WomensCricket #Cricket22d
    Economic Times@EconomicTimesAsian Games Cricket: Smriti Mandhana becomes first woman to score 11,000 int'l runs https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/cricket/asian-games-cricket-smriti-mandhana-becomes-first-woman-to-score-11000-intl-runs/articleshow/134405259.cms22d
    India_AllSports@India_AllSportsWomen Cricket: Sri Lanka 43/3 in 7 overs Chasing India's target of 217 runs in FINAL! #AichiNagoya2026 #AG2026withIAS22d
    ICC@ICC𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 🇮🇳 India outclass Sri Lanka in the final of the Asian Games 👏 📝: https://www.icc-cricket.com/matches/274132/sri-lanka-vs-india | 📸: @BCCI22d
    Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsEMOTIONAL CAPTAIN HARMANPREET KAUR 🥹❤️ - India receiving the first ever Gold Medal in Asian Games 2026, A historic moment.22d
    The Olympic Games™@OlympicsIndia's women strike gold at the Asian Games! 🥇🏏 Ahead of their historic T20 cricket debut at #LA28, India's women have defended their Asian Games title with a record-setting victory over Sri Lanka in Japan. #Olympics | #Cricket | #AichiNagoya202622d
    Delhi Police@DelhiPoliceCongratulations to Team India Women on clinching GOLD at the Asian Games 2026! 🥇🏆 A golden performance, a billion cheers & a moment of pride for the nation. ❤️ @LtGovDelhi #DPUpdates #WomensCricket #AsianGames22d
    Mallikarjun Kharge@khargeA proud moment for India and a powerful testament to the strength of our women! 🇮🇳🥇 Heartiest congratulations to India’s Women’s Cricket Team on winning the Gold Medal at the Asian Games 2026. Your remarkable performance, determination and teamwork have made the entire nation proud and will inspire countless young girls across India to dream big and aim higher. My best wishes to the entire team for many more achievements ahead. Jai Hind!22d
    Rajasthan Tribune@RJTribuneAsian Games 2026: India Women Beat Sri Lanka by 147 Runs, Clinch Second Consecutive Gold https://www.rajasthantribune.in/2026/09/22/asian-games-2026-india-women-beat-sri-lanka-by-147-runs-clinch-second-consecutive-gold/ #AsianGames2026 #Cricket #Indianwomen22d
    Surinder Nath Mishra,M.A,M.Phil,B.ED,Analyist.@surinder_phil@VPIndia Congratulations, Greetings, Regards And The Best Wishes To The Indian Women's Cricket Team For Winning The First Gold Medal In The Asian Games 2026. May God Bless You. Many Happy Returns Of The Days. Surinder Nath Mishra.22d
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    22 Sources

    Rediff Cricket@rediffcricketIndia Women Rewrite The Record Books India post 216/3, the highest total in women’s Asian Games cricket, while their 13 sixes are also a new team record in T20Is. Sri Lanka need 217 to win. Live Score: https://imsports.rediff.com/score/in_asa_10859701.html #INDWvSLW #TeamIndia #AsianGames #WomensCricket #Cricket22d
    Economic Times@EconomicTimesAsian Games Cricket: Smriti Mandhana becomes first woman to score 11,000 int'l runs https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/cricket/asian-games-cricket-smriti-mandhana-becomes-first-woman-to-score-11000-intl-runs/articleshow/134405259.cms22d
    India_AllSports@India_AllSportsWomen Cricket: Sri Lanka 43/3 in 7 overs Chasing India's target of 217 runs in FINAL! #AichiNagoya2026 #AG2026withIAS22d
    ICC@ICC𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 🇮🇳 India outclass Sri Lanka in the final of the Asian Games 👏 📝: https://www.icc-cricket.com/matches/274132/sri-lanka-vs-india | 📸: @BCCI22d
    Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsEMOTIONAL CAPTAIN HARMANPREET KAUR 🥹❤️ - India receiving the first ever Gold Medal in Asian Games 2026, A historic moment.22d
    The Olympic Games™@OlympicsIndia's women strike gold at the Asian Games! 🥇🏏 Ahead of their historic T20 cricket debut at #LA28, India's women have defended their Asian Games title with a record-setting victory over Sri Lanka in Japan. #Olympics | #Cricket | #AichiNagoya202622d
    Delhi Police@DelhiPoliceCongratulations to Team India Women on clinching GOLD at the Asian Games 2026! 🥇🏆 A golden performance, a billion cheers & a moment of pride for the nation. ❤️ @LtGovDelhi #DPUpdates #WomensCricket #AsianGames22d
    Mallikarjun Kharge@khargeA proud moment for India and a powerful testament to the strength of our women! 🇮🇳🥇 Heartiest congratulations to India’s Women’s Cricket Team on winning the Gold Medal at the Asian Games 2026. Your remarkable performance, determination and teamwork have made the entire nation proud and will inspire countless young girls across India to dream big and aim higher. My best wishes to the entire team for many more achievements ahead. Jai Hind!22d
    Rajasthan Tribune@RJTribuneAsian Games 2026: India Women Beat Sri Lanka by 147 Runs, Clinch Second Consecutive Gold https://www.rajasthantribune.in/2026/09/22/asian-games-2026-india-women-beat-sri-lanka-by-147-runs-clinch-second-consecutive-gold/ #AsianGames2026 #Cricket #Indianwomen22d
    Surinder Nath Mishra,M.A,M.Phil,B.ED,Analyist.@surinder_phil@VPIndia Congratulations, Greetings, Regards And The Best Wishes To The Indian Women's Cricket Team For Winning The First Gold Medal In The Asian Games 2026. May God Bless You. Many Happy Returns Of The Days. Surinder Nath Mishra.22d
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