Asian Games 2026: Shafali Verma’s Record Hundred Sends India Women into the Final
India women’s cricket team is into the Asian Games 2026 final. On Sunday, 20 September, India beat Bangladesh by 114 runs in the semi-final at Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The win already guarantees at least a silver medal.
What happened in the semi-final
- India: 195 for 4 in 20 overs.
- Shafali Verma: 100 not out off 49 balls, with 9 sixes. She became the first batter to score a century in Asian Games cricket, as reported.
- Bangladesh: all out for 81 in 15.4 overs. Dilara Akter top-scored with 27.
- Bowling: Deepti Sharma and Nandani Sharma took 3 wickets each, Shree Charani took 2, and Kranti Gaud and Shreyanka Patil took 1 each.
How India reached the semi-final
India beat Japan by eight wickets in the quarter-final on 18 September and then faced Bangladesh in the semi-final on 20 September.
What comes next
| Match | Date |
|---|---|
| Women’s final: India vs Sri Lanka (gold medal) | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 |
| Men’s tournament | 24 September to 3 October 2026 |
| Men’s quarter-finals | 28 and 29 September |
| Men’s semi-finals | 1 October |
| Men’s final | 3 October |
India’s women are led by Harmanpreet Kaur, and the men’s team by Shreyas Iyer. The men’s squad includes Jasprit Bumrah and young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, according to reports.
Where to watch in India
Sony Sports channels and the Sony LIV app are listed as the broadcasters in India. Please check the schedule for match times.
Information is from public reports and official pages, checked on 20 September 2026. Details can change, so please confirm on official sources.
