Asian Games: India face Bangladesh in women's cricket semifinal today

Women's cricket at the Asian Games 2026 is in full swing, with the quarterfinal round now complete. Four teams showed strong form to reach the semifinals, and India will face Bangladesh in the first semifinal. Both teams are fully prepared for the match. Notably, the two sides had also met in the Asia Cup semifinal recently, where India won convincingly. India are again seen as strong favourites for this match.

The semifinal will be played on September 20. The Indian team, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, has performed impressively in the tournament so far. The match will start at 10:30 am Indian time, with the toss half an hour earlier at 10 am. If the match runs its full course, it is expected to end by around 1 pm. The Indian women's team is being seen as a strong contender not just for a medal but for gold, since the winner of the India-Bangladesh match is guaranteed a medal.

The match will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network channels. Those who want to watch on smart TVs or mobile phones can download the SonyLIV app, though a subscription will be required.

In the quarterfinal, India faced Japan and won comfortably. Batting first, Japan were bowled out for just 57 runs. Japanese batters struggled against the spin of Shree Charani, who took four wickets, while Shafali Verma took two crucial wickets. In reply, India chased down the target in just five overs, winning by eight wickets. This win took the team into the semifinal. Shafali Verma top-scored with 40 runs and was named player of the match for her performance.

The Indian squad is: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Gunalan Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Kranti Goud, Nandani Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav.