In a historic achievement, the Sri Lankan women’s cricket team, known as the Lionesses, have clinched their first-ever Women’s Asia Cup title. This remarkable victory, secured in the ninth edition of the tournament, sees the Sri Lankan team finishing unbeaten throughout the competition. The final saw them deliver a confident 8-wicket win over India, with skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama playing crucial roles in their success.
Following their landmark win, Chamari Athapaththu engaged in a congratulatory phone call with the Honorable President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe. The President praised the team’s performance, noting, “Your unbeaten run is a testament to your talent, dedication, and teamwork. You have made our nation proud!,” according to the Presidential Media Division.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulated the women’s cricket team following their win in the Asia Cup final over India a short while ago. pic.twitter.com/i6c0gtffrY
— Dinouk Colombage (@Dinouk_C) July 28, 2024
The triumph was met with widespread acclaim from former cricketers and sports personalities. Former Indian captain Anjum Chopra tweeted, “Well played Sri Lankan women. It’s a massive win for the team. Heartiest congratulations. Without dropping a single match to lift the title is commanding.”
While commentating on the England vs. West Indies Men’s Test, former Australian captain Mel Jones, alongside Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara, witnessed Sri Lanka’s historic victory. In a video shared by Kumar Sangakkara, Mel can be heard exclaiming, “How good is this,” as Kumar praised the run-chase, saying, “This is serious stuff… what a chase.”
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In her X post, Mel highlighted that during the men’s Test, Sangakkara took time to enthusiastically follow and celebrate Sri Lanka’s remarkable Asia Cup win over India. She tweeted, “The Eng v WI test took a backseat for a bit as Kumar Sangakkara proudly watched and celebrated Sri Lanka’s impressive Asia Cup win over India. Congrats Chamari Athapaththu & team.”
Kumar Sangakkara, former Sri Lankan men’s team captain, captioned his post: “What a win. Thought it would be close, but this is a canter. Incredible effort from the Sri Lankan women. What a moment for Sri Lanka. Chamari, Harshitha, Kavisha, and the team have made history.”
Lasith Malinga, a former Sri Lankan fast bowler, shared his excitement with a tweet: “I’m extremely happy, girls. Proud! This amazing win will mark the beginning of a new era in women’s cricket in Sri Lanka.”
Another former Sri Lankan cricketer, Mahela Jayawardena praised the team’s performance, stating, “Congratulations ladies, what a performance. Amazing team effort. Well done, Chamari, who led from the front, and the support staff led by Rumesh Rathnayaka.”
Ian Bishop, a Trinidadian commentator, and former cricketer, also congratulated the team, saying, “Congratulations to the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team on their Asia Cup win. Tremendous.”
Lisa Sthalekar, an Indian-born Australian cricket commentator and former captain, tweeted, “Well well well. The home crowd gets to cheer as Sri Lanka beats India in the Asia Cup Final. Huge victory for SL, who have looked impressive in T20 cricket over the past 12-18 months. Bring on the T20 World Cup in October!”
Sanath Jayasuriya, another former Sri Lankan cricketer and captain, celebrated the momentous achievement by describing it as a red-letter day in Sri Lankan cricket history. On X, he wrote, “Yesterday was a red-letter day in the history of cricket in Sri Lanka. Congratulations to Chamari and her champions. Fantastic win. Take a bow!”
As the Sri Lankan women’s team celebrate their victory, they are already setting their sights on the next big challenge: the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Bangladesh. This victory marks a significant milestone in the country’s cricket history and the Lionesses’ unbeaten run in the Asia Cup has further strengthened their confidence and solidified their standing as one of the formidable teams to watch in the upcoming World Cup.
Well played @OfficialSLC women. It’s a massive win for the team. Heartiest congratulations. Without dropping a single match to lift the title is commanding. #CHAMPIONS #AsiaCup🏆
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) July 28, 2024
What a win. Thought it would be close but this is a canter. Incredible effort from the @OfficialSLC women. What a moment for Sri Lanka. @58Chamari , Harshitha and Kavisha and the team you have made history. pic.twitter.com/yEsMz7rdyj
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) July 28, 2024
මාරම සතුටුයි කෙල්ලනේ🏆👏 ආඩම්බරයි❤️
This amazing win will mark the beginning of a new era in women’s cricket in Sri Lanka.🇱🇰#WomensAsiaCup2024— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) July 28, 2024
The Eng v WI test took a backseat for a bit as @KumarSanga2 proudly watched and celebrated @OfficialSLC impressive Asia Cup win over India. Congrats @58Chamari & team. #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/JxoRdXLNe3
— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) July 28, 2024
Congratulations ladies 👊 what a performance. Amazing team effort. Well done @58Chamari who led from the front and Support staff led by Rumesh Rathnayeka 👍 pic.twitter.com/yuGWnQroxQ
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) July 28, 2024
Congratulations to Sri Lanka Women Cricket team on their Asia Cup win👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Tremendous.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) July 28, 2024
Well well well. The home crowd get to cheer on 🇱🇰 beat 🇮🇳 in the #AsiaCupFinal. Huge victory for SL, who look pretty amazing over the last 12-18 months in T20. Bring on the @T20WorldCup in Oct!!
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) July 28, 2024
Yesterday was a red letter day in the history of cricket in Sri Lanka. Congratulations to Chamari and her champions. Fantastic win. Take a bow ! pic.twitter.com/MAaWJUkqFP
— Sanath Jayasuriya (@Sanath07) July 29, 2024