Archive · 19 Sep 2026
India Women Face Bangladesh in Asian Games Semifinal
India’s women’s cricket team will play Bangladesh in an Asian Games semifinal.
The match is on Sunday in Nisshin, Japan.
India is the defending champion and wants to win the gold medal again.
India easily beat Japan in the quarterfinal.
Bangladesh moved on after rain and a wet field stopped its quarterfinal against China.
India has won most of its matches against Bangladesh, including the last nine.
Indian players such as Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, and Shree Charani have been performing well.
Bangladesh will hope its spinners can make it difficult for India’s batters.
The winner will reach the final.
India will play Bangladesh in the second women’s semifinal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Sunday at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
Defending champions India began their title defense with an eight-wicket win over Japan, chasing 58 with 15 overs to spare.
India recently won its eighth Asia Cup title and defeated Bangladesh by 40 runs in the teams’ latest meeting.
Bangladesh reached the semifinal after its quarterfinal against China was abandoned because of a wet outfield, advancing on its higher ICC ranking.
India has won 22 of 25 meetings with Bangladesh, including the last nine, while Bangladesh will rely on spinners such as Nahida Akter and Rabeya Khan.
- Who
- India women and Bangladesh women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur and Nigar Sultana.
- What
- The second semifinal of the women’s cricket competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
- When
- Sunday; the match is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. IST.
- Where
- Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
- Why
- India is seeking to reach the final and defend its 2023 gold medal, while Bangladesh is pursuing an upset.
India’s Title Defense
Bangladesh’s Upset Bid
Semifinal outlook
India’s Title Defense
India enters as the favorite after winning the Asia Cup, beating Japan by eight wickets, and dominating its recent meetings with Bangladesh.
Bangladesh’s Upset Bid
Bangladesh will seek a major upset despite its weaker head-to-head record and lack of recent game time in Nisshin.
Route to the semifinal
India’s Title Defense
India advanced after a decisive quarterfinal victory over Japan, with Shree Charani, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, and Shreyanka Patil contributing with the ball.
Bangladesh’s Upset Bid
Bangladesh advanced when its quarterfinal against China was abandoned because of a wet outfield, with its higher ICC ranking determining progression.
Tactical battle
India’s Title Defense
India’s aggressive batting features Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, while senior batters Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur are expected to return after not batting against Japan.
Bangladesh’s Upset Bid
Bangladesh will rely on spinners Nahida Akter and Rabeya Khan to exploit turn and bounce and restrict India’s top order.
- Tournament
- Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026
- Match
- India women vs Bangladesh women, second semifinal
- Venue
- Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
- Scheduled start
- 10:30 a.m. IST
- India’s quarterfinal
- An eight-wicket win over Japan, achieved with 15 overs remaining in the chase
- Recent meeting
- India defeated Bangladesh by 40 runs in the Asia Cup semifinal
- Head-to-head
- India has won 22 of 25 meetings, including the last nine
- Other semifinal
- Sri Lanka will play Pakistan
