India will begin their women’s cricket title defence at the 2026 Asian Games when they take on hosts Japan in the quarter-finals on Friday. The match will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi, with Harmanpreet Kaur leading the Indian side. The defending champions arrive in Japan with considerable momentum after winning a record-extending eighth Women’s Asia Cup title. India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai last week, with Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma providing the platform with the bat before the bowlers completed a convincing victory.
For Japan, the quarter-final represents a landmark occasion against one of the leading teams in women’s T20 cricket. Japan are captained by Mai Yanagida and are ranked 39th in the ICC women’s T20I rankings, compared with India’s third position. This will also be the first meeting between the two sides in a women’s T20I.
With a semi-final place at stake, India will look to start their Asian Games campaign strongly, while Japan will aim to make the most of home conditions and create a memorable upset.
Squads:
India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Gunalan Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shreyanka Patil
Japan: Haruna Iwasaki, Akari Nishimura Kano, Mai Yanagida (captain), Shimako Kato, Erika Oda, Hinase Goto (wicketkeeper), Ahilya Chandel, Kurumi Ota, Ayumi Fujikawa, Elena Kusuda Nairn, Nonoha Yasumoto, Meg Ogawa, Seika Sumi, Erika Toguchi Quinn, Ayaka Kato-Stafford.
Here are all the streaming and telecast details for the Asian Games Women's Cricket quarter-final between India and Japan:
When will the Asian Games Women's Cricket quarter-final between India and Japan take place?
The Asian Games Women's Cricket quarter-final between India and Japan will take place on Friday, September 18, at 10:30 AM IST. The toss is scheduled for 10 AM IST.
Where will the Asian Games Women's Cricket quarter-final between India and Japan take place?
{{/usCountry}}The Asian Games Women's Cricket quarter-final between India and Japan will take place on Friday, September 18, at 10:30 AM IST. The toss is scheduled for 10 AM IST.
Where will the Asian Games Women's Cricket quarter-final between India and Japan take place?
{{/usCountry}}The Asian Games Women's Cricket quarter-final between India and Japan will take place at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
Which channels will telecast the Asian Games Women's Cricket quarter-final between India and Japan?
The Asian Games Women's Cricket quarter-final between India and Japan will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network.
Where will live streaming be available for the Asian Games Women's Cricket quarter-final between India and Japan?
The Asian Games Women's Cricket quarter-final between India and Japan will be streamed live on the SonyLiv app and website.