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India Women Face Japan in Asian Games Quarterfinal

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India’s women’s cricket team faces Japan in the Asian Games quarterfinal on September 18, 2026.
They enter as favourites, ranked third in ICC T20I, against 39th-ranked Japan.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur leads a 15-player squad that includes vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and spinner Shree Charani.
Sony Sports Network will televise the match live on the SonyLIV app.

History

Historical Context

Cricket entered the Asian Games in November 2010 in Guangzhou, with the women's Twenty20 tournament featuring eight national teams. Pakistan won the inaugural gold, remaining unbeaten, while Japan claimed bronze. The historic win set a benchmark for the sport, and India’s current top-ranked T20I side now prepares to meet Japan in the 2026 Asian Games quarter-final.

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Story summary

India’s women’s cricket team faces Japan in the Asian Games quarterfinal on September 18, 2026.
They enter as favourites, ranked third in ICC T20I, against 39th-ranked Japan.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur leads a 15-player squad that includes vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and spinner Shree Charani.
Sony Sports Network will televise the match live on the SonyLIV app.

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