Defending Champions Begin Gold Medal Campaign: Hosts Japan Women take on reigning Asian Games gold medalists India Women in the 4th Quarter-Final of the 2026 Asian Games Women's T20 Cricket Tournament at Kōrogi Sports Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan! With the final semi-final spot on the line in this straight knockout format, stream every powerplay boundary, key wicket, and live scorecard directly on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV.
Crucial Quarter-Final Knockout in Japan
The 4th Quarter-Final concludes the women's quarter-final round at Kōrogi Sports Park, with the winner moving directly to Sunday's semi-finals and the loser exiting the tournament.
For Japan Women, led by captain Mai Yanagida, facing the world's premier T20 side on home soil offers a landmark opportunity. Coming off a hard-fought 2-1 T20 series against Malaysia in Sano, Japan aim to execute disciplined bowling lines and set strong defensive fields. Supported by key team contributors-including Ahilya Chandel, Erika Oda, Akari Kano, Haruna Iwasaki, Ayumi Fujikawa, Shimako Kato, and Nonoha Yasumoto-Japan look to make a strong account of themselves in front of home supporters.
For India Women, captained by [[/fighter/harmanpreet-kaur/41414/:Harmanpreet Kaur]] with [[/fighter/smriti-mandhana/41413/:Smriti Mandhana]] as vice-captain, launching their title defense with ruthless efficiency is top priority. As defending gold medalists from Hangzhou 2023, India bring world-class balance across all departments. Powered by elite international match-winners-including Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh, [[/fighter/deepti-sharma-don-deepti/41418/:Deepti Sharma]], Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, and Renuka Singh-India look to set a high scoring rate early and secure their semi-final passage.
Squads & Key Players
Japan Women Squad
Core Lineup / Key Performers: Mai Yanagida (C), Ahilya Chandel, Erika Oda, Akari Kano (wk), Haruna Iwasaki, Ayumi Fujikawa, Hinase Goto, Shimako Kato, Meg Ogawa, Kurumi Ota, Seika Sumi, Elena Kusuda-Nairn, Nonoha Yasumoto, Erika Toguchi-Quinn, Ayaka Kato Stafford
Tactical Focus: Anchored middle-overs batting led by Mai Yanagida and Haruna Iwasaki, economical off-spin from Shimako Kato, and tight seam control through Ahilya Chandel.
India Women Squad
Core Lineup / Key Performers: [[/fighter/harmanpreet-kaur/41414/:Harmanpreet Kaur]] (C), [[/fighter/smriti-mandhana/41413/:Smriti Mandhana]] (VC), Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh (wk), [[/fighter/deepti-sharma-don-deepti/41418/:Deepti Sharma]], Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Shreyanka Patil, Bharti Fulmali, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani, Gunalan Kamalini
Tactical Focus: Aggressive powerplay boundary striking through [[/fighter/smriti-mandhana/41413/:Smriti Mandhana]] and Shafali Verma, relentless middle-overs off-spin and leg-spin traps via [[/fighter/deepti-sharma-don-deepti/41418/:Deepti Sharma]] and Radha Yadav, and lethal new-ball swing from Renuka Singh.
Pitch & Weather: Kōrogi Sports Park in Aichi features a true, reliable pitch with even bounce under afternoon sunlight. Spinners will find slight assistance as the surface wears. Warm, sunny conditions around 25°C expected.
