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India crushed Bangladesh by 114 runs to reach the Asian Games women's cricket final, guaranteeing a medal. Shafali Verma's 100 not out led India's 195/4, while Deepti Sharma took 7 wickets to bowl out Bangladesh for 81.
India convincingly beat Japan by eight wickets in their Asian Games 2026 opener, with Shafali Verma's 40 runs and two wickets proving decisive as they reached the semi-finals.
Defending champions India, fresh from winning their eighth Asia Cup, begin their Asian Games title defence against hosts Japan as favourites in the women's cricket quarter-finals.
China's Asian Games cricket hopes ended without a ball being played, as their match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch, with Bangladesh advancing due to higher rankings.
India secured a record eighth Women's Asia Cup title, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final, thanks to strong half-centuries from Verma and Mandhana.
India, aiming for a record eighth Women's T20 Asia Cup title, faces Sri Lanka in the final. India's Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma are key players. Sri Lanka, unbeaten, defeated India in the previous final.
India lost to Australia by six wickets in the first ODI in Brisbane.
The Indian women's team captain is only the second player overall in the league to reach the milestone.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the fifth T20I in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
The win is expected to fuel participation in women's cricket and other sports, inspiring societal changes and improved status for women in India.
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