Archive · 16 Sep 2026
India Women Arrive in Japan Seeking Asian Games Gold
India’s women’s cricket team has arrived in Japan for the Asian Games.
They won the gold medal at the previous Asian Games in 2023.
Now they want to win gold again.
The team recently won the T20 Asia Cup.
Coach Amol Muzumdar said the players are excited to experience a large multi-sport event.
They will stay in the Games Village with athletes from other sports.
Shree Charani has been bowling especially well and has taken 50 T20 international wickets.
India’s first match will be against Japan on September 18.
India’s women’s cricket team has arrived in Japan for the Asian Games.
The defending champions aim to retain the gold medal won at Hangzhou 2023.
India enter the competition after winning the T20 Asia Cup.
Left-arm spinner Shree Charani has taken 50 T20I wickets in 30 matches.
India will face hosts Japan in a quarterfinal at Korogi Sports Park on September 18.
- Who
- India’s women’s cricket team, coached by Amol Muzumdar, will compete against Japan.
- What
- India will defend its Asian Games women’s cricket gold medal.
- When
- India’s quarterfinal is scheduled for September 18; the previous gold was won in 2023.
- Where
- The team has arrived in Japan and will play at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
- Why
- India aims to extend its recent success after winning the T20 Asia Cup and retain its Asian Games title.
- Competition
- Asian Games women’s cricket tournament
- Defending champion
- India
- Previous gold medal
- Hangzhou 2023
- Recent achievement
- T20 Asia Cup victory
- Opening opponent
- Japan
- Opening match
- Quarterfinal on September 18
- Key player
- Shree Charani, a left-arm spinner with 50 T20I wickets
- Venue
- Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin