Browsing: Asian Games 2026

Will the Asia Cup trophy episode resurface at the Asian Games? That is the question surrounding Harmanpreet Kaur’s Indian women’s team as it faces Bangladesh in Sunday’s semi-final at Korogi Sports. India, favourites for the gold medal, had refused to accept the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai…

In a high-stakes encounter at the 2nd Semi-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket competition in Nisshin, India Women asserted complete dominance over Bangladesh Women to secure a resounding 114-run victory.

Shafali Verma produced a memorable innings for India in the Asian Games 2026 semifinal against Bangladesh on Sunday, scoring her maiden T20I century. The 22-year-old reached her fifty from only 24 balls before completing her first hundred in the format from 49 balls. She finished unbeaten on 100, hitting nine sixes and three fours. Her…

In a high-stakes Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 1st Semi-Final at Nisshin on September 20, 2026, Sri Lanka Women produced a sensational performance to outclass Pakistan Women by 8 wickets. The blockbuster fixture lived up to its billing as a classic clash, where momentum swung repeatedly before Sri Lanka’s explosive batting lineup comfortably sealed the…

India Women will face Bangladesh Women in the 2nd Semi-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2026 at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on September 20. The defending champions entered the knockout stage after a commanding eight-wicket win over Japan, and three players who made a strong impact in that quarterfinal will be key names…

Sri Lanka Women will face Pakistan Women in the 1st Semi-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2026 at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on September 20. The two sides are familiar opponents, having met recently in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-final, where Sri Lanka secured a four-wicket victory. With another knockout contest now on…

Pakistan Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the 1st Semi-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2026 at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on September 20. With a place in the medal matches at stake, Pakistan will need several of their experienced players to step up when they face a strong…

The 2nd Semi-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2026 is set to feature Bangladesh Women against India Women at Nisshin, Japan on September 20, 2026 (Sunday). The game will begin at 10:30 AM IST, with a place in the final on offer for the team that comes out on top. Bangladesh entered the…

Defending champions India come into the second Asian Games semi-final as clear favorites, having cruised through their opening knockout tie against hosts Japan with total authority. They boast depth right down the order and a bowling attack capable of handling any phase of the game. Bangladesh, however, are nowhere near an easy proposition on low,…

Bangladesh’s decision to begin the search for a new T20I captain has placed left-arm spinner Nahida Akhter and all-rounder Sobhana Mostary at the centre of the discussion.

Bangladesh’s decision to begin the search for a new T20I captain has placed left-arm spinner Nahida Akhter and all-rounder Sobhana Mostary at the centre of the discussion.

The 1st Semi-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2026 will bring Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women together at Nisshin, Japan on September 20, 2026 (Sunday). The match is scheduled to start at 5:30 AM IST and will determine which team reaches the final of the competition. Pakistan booked their place in the…

The 1st Semi-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2026 will bring Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women together at Nisshin, Japan on September 20, 2026 (Sunday). The match is scheduled to start at 5:30 AM IST and will determine which team reaches the final of the competition. Pakistan booked their place in the…

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali will miss the women’s cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan after returning home because of her mother’s illness. The 29-year-old left-handed top-order batter flew back from Dubai following the Asia Cup, while the rest of Pakistan’s 14-member squad travelled to Japan for the tournament, being held from September…

Chamari Athapaththu, the 36-year-old Sri Lankan skipper and premier all-rounder, etched another milestone into her storied career by making her 300th international appearance during Sri Lanka’s commanding 86-run victory over Malaysia in the third quarter-final of the 4th Asian Games at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on 18 September 2026. Leading from the front, Athapaththu celebrated…

Defending champions India kick off their Asian Games 2026 campaign under Harmanpreet Kaur, boasting a powerhouse lineup that features Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh. They arrive with clear gold-medal ambitions and an aggressive, settled approach across all departments. Japan enter the match as major underdogs, taking on one of the form teams in…