The final [took place / was played] on Sunday. [After a tense contest / In a closely fought match], [when it ended / once the dust settled], India [were the champions / came out on top] [in the end / at the finish]. Sri Lanka [ended up on the losing side / were left to rue the result]. It was India's eighth Women's Asia Cup title. That [stands as a tournament record / remains the best haul in event history]. No other team [has won it that many times / can match that tally] [in the competition / at this level]. India now [sit on top of the list / head the all-time rankings]. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana [did a lot of the work / played the key roles] [with the bat / at the crease]. Their efforts [helped India get over the line / proved decisive in the end]. The Asia Cup [brings together national teams from the region / gathers sides from across the region]. Sri Lanka [finished on the losing side / ended up as the losing finalists].