India, the defending winners At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, the women beat Bangladesh by 114 runs in the semi-finals at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on September 20. They will now play in the gold medal match.

India scored 195 runs in their 20 overs and then bowled Bangladesh out for just 81 runs in 15.4 overs, completing a dominant showing in all three parts of the game. India will definitely get at least a silver medal, and their gold-medal match against Sri Lanka has been set for September 22.

When she hit the ball, Shafali Verma was the star of the show. Her hundred was the best in the history of the tournament. Ind captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to bat. The top order answered quickly and aggressively from the first over, setting the tone for a strong team performance.

How did India get to 195/4 against Bangladesh?

During the powerplay, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma put together a fast-paced opening partnership of 71 runs, which Ind never let Bangladesh take away. Even though Mandhana was only out after 18 balls, the time she spent at the wicket was full of important events.

She scored more runs than any other batter during that inning than anyone else in women’s T20I cricket history. She also hit 100 sixes, which made her the first Indian woman to reach that number. In the same game, two important records were set.

Then Shafali took charge and sped up quickly. He finished with an amazing 100 runs off of 49 deliveries, with nine sixes and three fours. In women’s cricket at the Asian Games, her hundred was the first by any batter.

It is the only record in the history of the tournament. Harmanpreet made a useful 40 off 33 balls later in the order. India ended the game on 195/4, setting Bangladesh a tough goal of 196 runs to win.

How did India’s bowlers make sure they won the semi-final?

From the start of their chase, Bangladesh couldn’t form any long-lasting combinations against India’s bowling attack. The Indian bowlers kept up the pressure the whole time, working their way through Bangladesh’s batting order with discipline and accuracy. The guests were out for 81 runs after 15.4 overs, 114 runs short of the goal, and they never looked like they could make the game close.

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The size of the win showed that India was better at batting, bowling, and fielding at Korogi Sports Park. After a convincing win in the semi-final, India is now getting ready for the gold-medal match against Sri Lanka on September 22, 2026. They have the chance to defend the title they won at the last Asian Games and make history by winning back-to-back titles.

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