Where to watch India vs. Sri Lanka live stream, TV channel, start time and lineups for Asian Games 2026 women's cricket final

India women are all set to face Sri Lanka women in the 2026 Asian Games cricket final on Tuesday.

A rematch from their 2023 gold medal game and their second meeting this month following the Women's Asia Cup final, this will be Sri Lanka's chance for revenge.

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But it won't be an easy job. India already demolished Bangladesh by 114 runs in the semi-final, with Shafali Verma striking an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls to become the first woman cricketer to score a century at the Asian Games.

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Sri Lanka, on the other hand, reached the final by chasing down 178 against Pakistan with eight wickets and 13 balls to spare, powered by captain Chamari Athapaththu's unbeaten 83 off 50 balls.

The Sporting News has all you need to know about the India women vs. Sri Lanka women Asian Games 2026 cricket final, including the date, time, and how and where to watch it.

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India vs. Sri Lanka Asian Games 2026 women's cricket final live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch the India women vs. Sri Lanka women Asian Games 2026 cricket final live in India:

TV channel: Sony Sports Network

Live stream: Sony LIV

Free-to-air: DD Sports

Fans in India can watch the Asian Games 2026 live on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available on the Sony LIV app and website. Fans can also watch all events on DD Sports through DD Free Dish.

What time does the India vs. Sri Lanka Asian Games 2026 women's cricket final start?

The Asian Games 2026 cricket final between India women and Sri Lanka women will be played at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan.

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Play is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. IST on Tuesday, September 22, for viewers in India, with the toss taking place half an hour earlier. A bronze medal match between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be played earlier the same day, starting at 5:30 a.m. IST.

India vs. Sri Lanka team news, predicted lineups

India will be looking at Shafali Verma to anchor their innings in the finals after her unbeaten century against Bangladesh in the semis. The batter has been India's answer to a big match player scoring successive half-centuries in the semis and finals of the Women's Asia Cup before one-upping herself with her recent hundred.

Meanwhile on the bowling end, Sree Charani has continued her impressive tournament with the ball, sitting atop the wicket-taking charts with six scalps overall.

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The squad remains largely unchanged through the knockout stages, with Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma among the key players.

India predicted XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Bharti Fulmali, G. Kamalini, Shreyanka Patil, Sree Charani, Nandani Sharma, and Kranti Gaud.

As for Sri Lanka, Chamari Athapaththu leads the side as captain and has been the standout performer of the knockout rounds, and she will be ably supported by the likes of Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika de Silva and Sugandika Kumari, among others.

Sri Lanka predicted XI: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika de Silva, Sachini Nisansala (wk), Kaushini Nuthyangana, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, and Inoshi Priyadharshani.

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India vs. Sri Lanka: Betting odds

India women are the favourites to win the Asian Games 2026 women's cricket final at 1.15 on Dafa, while the odds for Sri Lanka women to win are 5.30.

* Odds are correct at the time of publication but subject to change.

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