India Women vs Japan Women Live Score: India look for flying start in quarters

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Asian Games Cricket quarterfinals between India and Japan.

Japan will look to captain Mai Yanagida to lead from the front. The experienced all-rounder brings a dual threat with the bat and leg-spin, having scored 777 runs and taken 27 wickets in 61 T20s for Japan.

Left-arm pacer Ahilya Chandel, with 41 wickets in 48 matches, could pose a challenge with the new ball. Erika Oda, Japan’s leading run-scorer in the current squad with 802 runs, will also be crucial.

India’s hopes will largely rest on their star-studded top order. Smriti Mandhana enters the Asian Games in rich form after a record-breaking Asia Cup, while Shafali Verma’s explosive batting makes her a major threat at the top.

Deepti Sharma’s all-round ability and experience will be vital in both departments, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur providing stability and firepower in the middle order. Together, they give India a strong combination of aggression, control and experience.

India Women are ready to kick off their Asian Games campaign with a high-stakes quarterfinal against Japan on Friday at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.

Riding high after their Asia Cup triumph, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will be eager to begin their gold-medal defence on a winning note.