Women's Asian Games 2026: 4th Quarter-Final, JPN W vs IND W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between Japan Women vs India Women?

Japan Women (JPN W) take on India Women (IND W) in the fourth quarter-final of the Asian Games Women's Cricket Competition 2026 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Friday, September 18.

Japan Women have endured a difficult run in their recent matches, with one win and three defeats in their last five games, along with one abandoned fixture. They will face a formidable India side that has won each of its last five matches. India will look to maintain their winning momentum and secure a place in the semi-finals.

India have several in-form players in their ranks. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma have been among their leading run-scorers, while Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma have consistently delivered with the ball. Japan, meanwhile, will rely on Ayaka Kato-Stafford and Mai Yanagida to provide stability with the bat.

JPN W vs IND W: Match Details

Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin: Pitch Report

Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin will host the quarter-final clash between Japan and India. The conditions could offer assistance to both batters and bowlers, with players needing to adapt quickly to the surface. Bowlers who maintain discipline and vary their pace could make an impact, while batters will look to spend some time in the middle before accelerating.

JPN W vs IND W: Head-to-Head Record in T20Is

This will be the first-ever competitive T20I match between the two teams. 

JPN W vs IND W: Predicted Playing 11s

India Women

Japan Women

Mai Yanagida (C), Ahilya Chandel, Meg Ogawa, Hinase Goto, Ayumi Fujikawa, Nonoha Yasumoto, Elena Kusuda Nairn, Akari Nishimura Kano (WK), Seika Sumi, Ayaka Kato-Stafford, Erika Oda

JPN W vs IND W: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Shafali Verma

Shafali Verma has been one of India's leading batters in recent matches. She has scored 415 runs in her last 10 matches at an average of 41.50 and an impressive strike rate of 162.10. Her ability to score quickly at the top of the order makes her a key batter for India in the quarter-final.

Probable Best Bowler: Shree Charani

Shree Charani has been in excellent form with the ball, picking up 26 wickets in her last 10 matches at an economy rate of 4.80 and a strike rate of 8.84. She will be one of India's key wicket-taking options against Japan and could play an important role in restricting the opposition.

Today's Match Prediction: India to win the match