Asian Games: India Opt to Bat First Against Bangladesh in Women’s Cricket Semifinal
Bangladesh advanced after rain washed out its quarterfinal, while India kept the same XI after an eight-wicket win over Japan.
- India Women faced Bangladesh in the Asian Games women's cricket semifinal on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park, with India electing to bat first after winning the toss.
- Defending champions India secured their semifinal spot by defeating hosts Japan by eight wickets on Friday, September 18, while Bangladesh advanced after their quarterfinal against China was abandoned due to rain, relying on their higher ICC ranking.
- India holds a commanding head-to-head record, winning 22 of their 25 T20I meetings against Bangladesh, including a 40-run victory in the Asia Cup last week.
- The winner of this semifinal will face Sri Lanka, who defeated Pakistan in the first semifinal, while Vice-Captain Smriti Mandhana needs nine runs to become the highest run-scorer in women's T20I cricket.
- Located at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, the match began at 10:30 AM IST, with broadcast coverage available via Sony LIV and the Sony Sports network.
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