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India Women vs Japan, Asian Games Quarter-final Live Streaming: When and where to watch IND vs JPN live on TV and online

Reigning champions India will launch their 2026 Asian Games women's cricket title defense this Friday with a quarter-final clash against tournament hosts Japan. Harmanpreet Kaur's squad enters the competition riding high after capturing their eighth Women's Asia Cup crown in Dubai, where key contributions from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma preceded a commanding 72-run final triumph over Sri Lanka.

Holding third spot in the global T20 rankings, the Indian lineup faces a 39th-ranked Japanese team led by Mai Yanagida in what marks the inaugural T20 international encounter between the two nations.

The knockout contest will take place at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi, beginning at 10:30 AM IST following the coin toss at 10:00 AM IST on Friday, September 18. Television viewers in India can watch the action via Sony Sports Network, with digital streaming available through the SonyLiv platform.