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Asian Games cricket: India storm into Asian Games semis after 8-wicket win over Japan
- On Friday, September 18, 2026, defending gold-medalist India stormed into the Asian Games women's cricket semifinals in Nisshin, securing a dominant eight-wicket victory over Japan.
- Indian spinners, led by left-arm spinner Shree Charani, stifled Japanese batters on a turning pitch, restricting them to just 57 runs while allowing only three boundaries throughout the innings.
- Charani claimed 4/10, while off-spinner Shafali Verma took 2/13; Shafali then led the chase with an unbeaten 40 off 15 balls, and Richa Ghosh added 12 runs to seal victory in five overs.
- Japanese top-scorer Ayaka Kato-Stafford managed 25 runs before falling to Shafali, as poor running coordination and disciplined bowling prevented Japan from building momentum.
- India will face Bangladesh in the semifinals on September 20, keeping their gold medal defense alive after this dominant quarterfinal performance.
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Shafali Verma and Shree Charani powered defending gold-medallists India into the women’s cricket semifinals at the Asian Games on Friday in Hangzhou, as they beat Japan by eight wickets. Charani took 4/10 and Shafali 2/13 before India chased 58 in five overs to set up a semifinal against Bangladesh on September 20.
·New Delhi, India
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India Women breeze past Japan, seal Asian Games cricket semi-final berth
India Women stormed into the Asian Games cricket semifinals after brushing aside Japan by eight wickets in Nisshin. Shree Charani took a four-wicket haul after which Shafali Verma’s unbeaten 40 helped India chase 58 in just five overs.
·Noida, India
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