India Women vs Japan Women Cricket: Live Stream, Schedule & Asian Games 2026

India Women vs Japan Women Cricket: Live Stream, Schedule & Asian Games 2026

India Women vs Japan Women will meet in the women's cricket quarter-final at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

The match is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture.

India enter the tournament as the defending Asian Games women's cricket champions, while Japan will play in front of a home crowd. The match is also the first cricket meeting between the women's teams of India and Japan.

India Women vs Japan Women: Match Details

Detail	Information
Match	India Women vs Japan Women
Competition	Asian Games 2026 Women's Cricket
Round	Quarter-final
Date	September 18, 2026
Time	2:00 PM JST / 10:30 AM IST
Venue	Korogi Sports Park
City	Nisshin, Aichi, Japan
Format	Women's T20
Teams	India Women vs Japan Women

The official Aichi-Nagoya 2026 cricket schedule lists India vs Japan as CKT04, beginning at 14:00 local time on September 18.

India Women vs Japan Women Live Streaming

Cricket fans in India can watch the Asian Games women's cricket competition through Sony Sports Network, with online streaming available through SonyLIV.

The Indian broadcast information currently lists Sony Sports channels for television coverage and SonyLIV for streaming in India.

International streaming availability can vary depending on broadcasting rights in each country.

Where to Watch in India

• TV: Sony Sports Network

• Live streaming: SonyLIV

• Language coverage: Multiple Sony Sports channels are being used for Asian Games coverage.

Check the local broadcaster schedule close to match time because television and streaming rights can change by territory.

India Women vs Japan Women Match Time

The match starts at:

• Japan: 2:00 PM JST

• South Korea: 2:00 PM KST

• China: 1:00 PM CST

• Hong Kong: 1:00 PM HKT

• Singapore: 1:00 PM SGT

• Malaysia: 1:00 PM MYT

• Philippines: 1:00 PM PHT

• Indonesia: 12:00 PM WIB

• Thailand: 12:00 PM ICT

• Vietnam: 12:00 PM ICT

• India: 10:30 AM IST

• Pakistan: 10:00 AM PKT

• UTC: 5:00 AM

India Women's Cricket Team

India arrive at Aichi-Nagoya as the defending women's cricket champions after winning gold at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou.

The Indian squad is led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. The squad also includes Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh and other established Indian players.

India Women's Squad

• Harmanpreet Kaur — Captain

• Smriti Mandhana

• Shafali Verma

• Jemimah Rodrigues

• Deepti Sharma

• Richa Ghosh

• G. Kamalini

• Bharti Fulmali

• Sree Charani

• Renuka Thakur

• Kranti Gaud

• Arundhati Reddy

• Shreyanka Patil

• Radha Yadav

• Nandni Sharma

The BCCI announced the squad in June, with Shreyanka Patil subject to fitness clearance at the time of selection.

Japan Women's Cricket Team

Japan are the host nation for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

The Japan Cricket Association selected a 15-player squad for the women's cricket competition, captained by Mai Yanagida. The squad includes players such as Ahilya Chandel, Ayumi Fujikawa, Hinase Goto, Haruna Iwasaki, Kurumi Ota and Nonoha Yasumoto.

Japan Women's Squad

• Mai Yanagida — Captain

• Ahilya Chandel

• Ayumi Fujikawa

• Hinase Goto

• Haruna Iwasaki

• Shimako Kato

• Ayaka Kato-Stafford

• Elena Kusuda-Nairn

• Akari Nishimura

• Erika Oda

• Meg Ogawa

• Kurumi Ota

• Seika Sumi

• Erika Toguchi-Quinn

• Nonoha Yasumoto

Japan's women's team was drawn directly against India in the quarter-final following the tournament draw.

Asian Games 2026 Women's Cricket Format

The women's cricket tournament features eight teams divided into two groups.

Group A

• India

• Japan

• Bangladesh

• China

Group B

• Sri Lanka

• Malaysia

• Pakistan

• Thailand

The women's competition runs from September 17 to September 22, 2026, with the quarter-finals followed by the semi-finals and medal matches.

Women's Cricket Quarter-Finals

The quarter-final schedule includes:

September 17

• Bangladesh Women vs China Women — 9:00 AM JST

• Pakistan Women vs Thailand Women — 2:00 PM JST

September 18

• Sri Lanka Women vs Malaysia Women — 9:00 AM JST

• India Women vs Japan Women — 2:00 PM JST

The winners advance to the semi-finals on September 20.

What Happens After India vs Japan?

The semi-finals are scheduled for September 20.

India's potential semi-final opponent is determined by the tournament bracket. Current reporting indicates that Bangladesh advanced to the semi-finals after its quarter-final against China was abandoned because of rain.

The women's medal matches are scheduled for September 22:

• Bronze Medal Match: 9:00 AM JST

• Women's Cricket Final: 2:00 PM JST

India Women vs Japan Women: Key Players

India — Harmanpreet Kaur

India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur leads the defending champions into the tournament.

India — Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana is the Indian vice-captain and one of the team's major batting options.

Japan — Mai Yanagida

Mai Yanagida captains the Japanese women's team and is one of the experienced players in Japan's squad. She also represented Japan at the 2014 Asian Games.

India vs Japan Cricket Head-to-Head

India and Japan have not previously played each other in women's international cricket.

The Asian Games 2026 quarter-final therefore represents the first women's cricket meeting between the two countries.

India Women vs Japan Women Live Updates

Follow this page for updates on:

• India Women vs Japan Women

• Asian Games 2026 cricket results

• Live score

• Match schedule

• Women's cricket quarter-final

• India women's cricket team

• Japan women's cricket team

• Asian Games cricket live streaming

• Semi-final qualification

• Women's cricket medal matches

Match information and broadcast details will be updated as official information becomes available.

India Women vs Japan Women FAQ

When is India Women vs Japan Women?

India Women play Japan Women on September 18, 2026, in the Asian Games women's cricket quarter-final.

What time is India vs Japan women's cricket?

The match starts at 2:00 PM Japan time, which is 10:30 AM in India.

Where is India vs Japan being played?

The match is being played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Where can I watch India Women vs Japan Women?

In India, the match is available on Sony Sports Network, with live streaming through SonyLIV.

Is India the defending Asian Games women's cricket champion?

Yes. India won the women's cricket gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games and enter Aichi-Nagoya as the defending champions.

When is the Asian Games 2026 women's cricket final?

The women's cricket final is scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM JST at Korogi Sports Park.

Asian Games 2026 Cricket

The Asian Games cricket competition is being held in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, during the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games.

The women's tournament runs from September 17 to September 22, followed by the men's competition from September 24 to October 3.

For the latest Asian Games 2026 cricket schedule, results, live streaming and medal information, continue following our coverage.