
Reigning champions India kick off their 2026 Asian Games women's cricket title defense against hosts Japan in Friday's quarter-final clash at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi. Harmanpreet Kaur's third-ranked squad enters the fixture on high confidence following an eighth Women's Asia Cup triumph, having sealed the trophy in Dubai with a 72-run defeat of Sri Lanka built on runs from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma before the attack sealed the win.
The match marks the very first T20 International encounter between the nations.
Skipper Mai Yanagida will guide 39th-ranked Japan as they seek to leverage familiarity with their surroundings and pull off a massive upset with a semi-final berth on the line. The coin toss is set for 10:00 AM IST on Friday, September 18, ahead of the 10:30 AM IST start.
Fans can follow the live broadcast on the Sony Sports Network, while online streaming is offered via the SonyLiv website and application.
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