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India Women Face Bangladesh in Asian Games Semifinal
India's women's cricket team will play Bangladesh in an Asian Games semifinal.
The match will take place on Sunday in Nisshin, Japan.
India won the gold medal at the previous Asian Games and wants to win it again.
India reached the semifinal by beating Japan.
Bangladesh moved forward after its quarterfinal against China was washed out.
India has recently been playing very well and won the Asia Cup.
Players such as Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, and Sree Charani are in strong form.
Bangladesh will try to cause a major upset.
India is considered the stronger team, but the semifinal must still be played.
India will face Bangladesh in the second semifinal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Sunday.
The Indian team is seeking to defend the gold medal it won at the 2023 Hangzhou Games.
India reached the semifinals after defeating hosts Japan in a one-sided quarterfinal.
Bangladesh advanced after its quarterfinal against China was abandoned, relying on its superior ranking.
India has beaten Bangladesh 22 times in 25 meetings and enters the match after winning its eighth Asia Cup title.
- Who
- India women and Bangladesh women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur and Nigar Sultana respectively.
- What
- A semifinal match in the women's cricket competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
- Where
- Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
- When
- Sunday.
- Why
- India is trying to reach the final and defend the gold medal it won at the 2023 Hangzhou Games, while Bangladesh is seeking an upset.
India's Advantage
Bangladesh's Upset Bid
Semifinal outlook
India's Advantage
India is considered the favorite after winning the Asia Cup, beating Japan in the quarterfinal, and entering with strong batting and bowling form.
Bangladesh's Upset Bid
Bangladesh will seek a major upset despite limited recent match practice and its weaker record against India.
Match preparation
India's Advantage
India has just played a competitive quarterfinal and several players are producing strong performances.
Bangladesh's Upset Bid
Bangladesh's quarterfinal against China was washed out, but the team advanced as the higher-ranked side.
Team strengths
India's Advantage
India has in-form batters including Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, while Sree Charani and other bowlers have also impressed.
Bangladesh's Upset Bid
Bangladesh's bowling has shown promise, but its batters need to produce competitive totals against a strong Indian attack.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026
- Match
- India women vs Bangladesh women, second semifinal
- Venue
- Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
- India's previous gold
- India defeated Sri Lanka in the 2023 Asian Games final
- Recent Indian achievement
- India recently won its eighth Asia Cup title
- Head-to-head
- India has defeated Bangladesh 22 times in 25 meetings
- Other semifinal
- Sri Lanka will play Pakistan
Sources
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