Kolkata, Sept. 22 -- West Bengal Sports Minister Indranil Khan on Tuesday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team for winning the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, praising the players for bringing glory to the country.

The Indian women's team continued their sensational run at the continental level, capturing their second successive Asian Games gold medal after fireworks from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, as the spinners bowled Women in Blue to a massive 147-run win in the title clash against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

In reply to India's massive 216/3, Sri Lanka folded for 69 in 15.4 overs.

With this win, India secured their first Asian Games gold of this edition, having already secured four silvers and two bronze medals. Thi...