India vs Japan, Live Streaming and Free Telecast of Women’s Asian Games 2026 Cricket Match in India

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 women's cricket competition heats up as defending champions India Women face off against hosts Japan Women in a highly anticipated quarter-final encounter. Set to be played on Friday, September 18, 2026, this T20 match marks India's entry into their title defense at the prestigious continental event. Cricket at the Asian Games 2026 officially began on September 17, with the women's tournament running until September 22, and all matches taking place at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Pakistan Women Advance to Semi-Finals After Beating Thailand in Women’s Asian Games 2026.

India, having secured a direct entry into the quarter-finals as a seeded team, will be looking to continue their dominant form, fresh off an Asia Cup title win where they remained unbeaten. On the other hand, Japan, participating as the host nation, will aim to leverage home advantage against a formidable opponent. This particular quarter-final promises to be an intriguing contest as it will be the first-ever competitive T20 International match between these two nations.

India vs Japan Women's Cricket Quarter-Final: Match Details

Live Streaming and Telecast in India

For fans in India, comprehensive coverage of the Asian Games 2026, including the cricket matches, is available across television and digital platforms.

• Television: The matches will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network. Viewers can tune into Sony Sports Ten 1 and Sony Sports Ten 5 for English commentary, while regional feeds will be available on Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) and Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada).
• Free-to-Air: DD Sports will provide terrestrial coverage for matches featuring Team India.
• Live Streaming: Digital viewers can catch the action live on the SonyLIV app and official website.

Squads for Asian Games 2026 Women's Cricket

Both teams have announced strong squads for the tournament, with India bringing a mix of experience and rising talent, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana.

India Women's Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), G. Kamalini (WK), Bharti Fulmali, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Radha Yadav, Nandni Sharma.

Japan Women's Squad: Mai Yanagida (Captain), Ahilya Chandel, Ayumi Fujikawa, Hinase Goto (WK), Haruna Iwasaki, Shimako Kato, Ayaka Kato-Stafford, Elena Kusuda-Nairn, Akari Nishimura (WK), Erika Oda, Meg Ogawa, Kurumi Ota, Seika Sumi, Erika Toguchi-Quinn, Nonoha Yasumoto. Bangladesh Women Advance to Semi-Finals After Washout Against China in Women’s Asian Games 2026.

Recent Form

India Women come into this match in exceptional form, having won all of their last five matches, including a recent Asia Cup triumph where they went unbeaten. Key players like Shafali Verma and Sree Charani have been in stellar form with bat and ball, respectively. Japan Women, in contrast, have had a mixed run in their last seven T20Is this year, winning four and losing three.

This quarter-final clash is a vital step for both teams, with India aiming to continue their golden run and Japan looking to make a significant impact on home soil. Fans worldwide can tune in to witness who advances to the semi-finals of the Women's Asian Games 2026 cricket tournament.

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