Asian Games 2026: Japan’s Women’s Volleyball Team Loses to China in the Final
Japan lost to China in straight sets in the women’s volleyball final on Tuesday, missing out on its first championship in 48 years.
New Delhi, Sep 22: BCCI president Mithun Manhas and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar praised the Indian women's cricket team after they secured a second consecutive gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 with a commanding 147-run victory over Sri Lanka. Manhas lauded the team for bringing India its first gold at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan, while Tendulkar commended the team's overall performance, calling it a "terrific effort" from various players.
Tendulkar highlighted key contributions of Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil and Sree Charani in achieving the record-breaking 216 runs for India in their innings. India's bowlers then completed the dominant performance by dismissing Sri Lanka for 69, marking their first gold medal of the Asian Games and their seventh overall.
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