India Women and Bangladesh Women are set to meet in the second semi-final of the Women’s Asian Games 2026 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Sunday, September 20. India enter the contest after defeating hosts Japan Women in their quarter-final and will be looking to take another step towards defending their gold medal.
India will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur and have several experienced players in their squad, including Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma. They will hope to carry their recent momentum into the knockout stage and produce another strong all-round performance.
Bangladesh, meanwhile, advanced to the semi-final after their quarter-final against China Women was abandoned without a ball being bowled. Nigar Sultana will lead a side that will need to quickly adjust to the challenge posed by India and put together a disciplined performance to keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.
IND-W vs BAN-W, Women’s Asian Games 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 20, 2:00 PM Local / 5:00 AM GMT / 10:30 AM IST
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
IND-W vs BAN-W Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 25 | IND-W: 22 | BAN-W Won: 3
Korogi Sports Park Pitch Report
The pitch at Korogi Sports Park is expected to offer a fairly even contest between batters and bowlers. Batters may not find it easy to attack immediately, with bowlers who hit the right areas likely to get enough assistance to keep the scoring under control during the early stages. Once they have spent some time at the crease, batters should be able to play their shots more freely. The surface could reward those who build their innings gradually rather than taking unnecessary risks from the outset.
Changes of pace and variations in length could also prove effective for the bowlers, particularly when batters look to increase the scoring rate. A first-innings total around 130-140 could provide a competitive platform, although teams with strong batting depth may look to push beyond that range.
Squads
India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Gunalan Kamalini, Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (w), Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav
Bangladesh Women: Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Sharmin Akhter, Fahima KhatunRabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter, Ritu Moni, Sarmin Sultana, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Fariha Trisna
IND-W vs BAN-W, Women’s Asian Games 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- IND-W wins the toss and bowls first
- BAN-W’s powerplay score: 32-38
- BAN-W’s total score: 115-130
Case 2:
- BAN-W wins the toss and bowls first
- IND-W’s powerplay score: 40-46
- IND-W’s total score: 145-160
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.