IND-W Vs JPN-W Match Prediction: Cricket has become an important part of the Asian Games in recent editions, giving several Asian nations an opportunity to compete on a major multi-sport stage. The 2026 Asian Games cricket competition features eight women’s teams battling for the gold medal.
While the official opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games is scheduled for September 19, the women’s cricket tournament began on September 17, with all eight participating teams entering the knockout stage.
The Indian Women’s Cricket Team enters the competition after a dominant campaign in the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup. With a strong squad featuring experienced internationals and promising young players, India will be aiming to add an Asian Games gold medal to their recent achievements.
India’s form earlier in 2026 was inconsistent, including a disappointing campaign at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil. However, the Women in Blue remain one of the strongest sides in Asian women’s cricket.
India will face the host nation Japan in the fourth and final quarter-final of the women’s cricket competition. Japan will have home support behind them and will be hoping to produce a major upset against one of the tournament favourites.
IND-W Vs JPN-W Match Prediction Date and Time
- Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
- Time: 10:30 AM IST onwards
- Local Time: 2:00 PM
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
IND-W Vs JPN-W Live Streaming: How To Watch
The IND-W vs JPN-W Asian Games 2026 cricket quarter-final is scheduled to be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network in India.
Fans can also watch the match online through the SonyLIV app and website on compatible smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other streaming devices.
India-W Vs Japan-W Full Squads For Asian Games 2026
India-W Full Squad
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Gunalan Kamalini (wk), Bharati Fulmali, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Nandani Sharma, Pratika Rawal.
Japan-W Full Squad
Mai Yanagida (C), Akari Nishimura (wk), Seika Sumi, Hinase Goto, Ahilya Chandel, Meg Ogawa, Ayumi Fujikawa, Haruna Iwasaki, Shimako Kato, Ayaka Kato Stafford, Elena Kusuda, Erika Oda, Kurumi Ota, Erika Toguchi, Nonoha Yasumoto.
IND-W Vs JPN-W Head-to-Head Record
India Women and Japan Women have not faced each other in an official T20I match before this contest.
- Matches Played: 0
- India-W Won: 0
- Japan-W Won: 0
- No Result: 0
- First Meeting: 2026 Asian Games
The lack of previous head-to-head meetings means there is no established T20I record between the two sides to compare ahead of the quarter-final.
IND-W Vs JPN-W Toss Update
To be updated after the toss.
The toss could play an important role depending on the conditions at Korogi Sports Park. The captain winning the toss will have to assess the pitch and weather before deciding whether to bat or bowl first.
India-W Vs Japan-W Predicted Playing XI
India-W Predicted XI
- Smriti Mandhana
- Shafali Verma
- Harmanpreet Kaur (C)
- Richa Ghosh (wk)
- Deepti Sharma
- Bharati Fulmali
- Gunalan Kamalini
- Kranti Gaud
- Shreyanka Patil
- Sree Charani
- Nandani Sharma
Japan-W Predicted XI
- Haruna Iwasaki
- Ayaka Kato Stafford
- Mai Yanagida (C)
- Erika Oda
- Shimako Kato
- Akari Kano (wk)
- Hinase Goto
- Ahilya Chandel
- Ayumi Fujikawa
- Erika Toguchi-Quinn
- Nonoha Yasumoto
IND-W Vs JPN-W Asian Games Cricket Quarter-Final Pitch Report
Korogi Sports Park is traditionally associated with baseball, but the venue was adapted to host cricket matches for the 2026 Asian Games.
The surface is expected to offer reasonable assistance to batters, particularly when the pitch is fresh. The ball should come onto the bat well, allowing stroke-makers to play their shots and score at a healthy rate.
Spinners could become more influential as the match progresses, particularly during the second innings. Teams may therefore consider batting first after winning the toss and putting a competitive total on the scoreboard.
The pitch conditions could also make the powerplay overs important, with batters likely to look for quick runs before the spinners settle into their spells.
IND-W Vs JPN-W Asian Games Cricket Weather Forecast
The weather in Nisshin is expected to be warm, with temperatures reaching around 30°C during the afternoon.
Partly cloudy skies are forecast, along with a possibility of rain. Moderate winds and relatively high humidity could make the playing conditions uncomfortable for the players.
Any rain interruption could have an impact on the match, making the toss and the decision to bat or bowl particularly important.
IND-W Vs JPN-W Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana is one of India’s most experienced and accomplished top-order batters. Her ability to score quickly during the powerplay makes her an important player for India at the top of the order.
If Mandhana gets going early, she can put Japan’s bowling attack under significant pressure.
Ayaka Kato Stafford
Ayaka Kato Stafford will be one of the players Japan will look toward in the batting department. Facing India’s experienced bowling attack will be a major challenge, but her contribution could be important if Japan are to put up a competitive score.
Sree Charani
Sree Charani is another player to watch for India. Her bowling could become particularly valuable if the surface begins to offer assistance to spinners as the match progresses.
IND-W vs JPN-W Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Asian Games Cricket Quarter-Final?
India Women enter the quarter-final with a stronger squad on paper and considerable experience at the international level. Their batting depth and variety in the bowling department give them several options across the match.
Japan Women, meanwhile, will have the advantage of playing on home soil and can expect strong support from the local crowd. They will need a disciplined performance with both bat and ball to challenge India.
Based on the squads and overall international experience, India Women are predicted to beat Japan Women in the fourth quarter-final of the 2026 Asian Games women’s cricket competition.
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