The Women’s cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games will be from 17 Sep to 22 Sep in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Japan Women are all set to play against India Women in their 4th quarter-final. The match will be played on 18 Sep, looking to be one of the exciting and nail-biting fixtures of Asian Games 2026. India Women are the defending champions, entering the tournament with winning confidence, while Japan Women look more comfortable on home soil. Read the complete prediction for Japan Women vs India Women 4th quarter-final, and learn the best betting tips & odds.
| Category | Details |
| Match | JPNW vs INDW – 4th Quarter-Final – Women’s Asian Games 2026 |
| Series | Women’s Asian Games 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 18 September 2026 |
| Time | 2:00 PM LOCAL, 5:00 AM GMT, 10:30 AM IST |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan |
Japan Women vs India Women Match Analysis
In Guangzhou 2010, Japan women won the bronze medal, whereas the last Hangzhou 2022 was won by India women; it looks like India women are going to win this match. The match will start at 2:00 PM at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan.
Japan Women Strengths & Weaknesses
The major strength of Japanese women is playing on their home ground, which helps their confidence build up, has more sense of pitch behaviour than Indian Women. Japan has named a squad led by Mai Yanagida, with several all-round and spin-bowling options.
Japan women may find difficulty in batting against India’s women bowling attack. In the initial overs, Renuka Singh Thakur can challenge the top-order batters of Japan Women. So, Japan needs to play with a steady start and partnerships in the middle overs to keep a competitive match.
India Women Strengths & Weaknesses
India women’s team has a strong batting unit with Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur. For the all-rounder, Deepti Sharma maintains the team balance while Renuka Singh and Radha Yadav strengthen the bowling attack.
Their main challenge will be adapting to Japan’s conditions. If the pitch is slow, India’s batters may need time before playing attacking shots.
Key Matchups That Could Decide the Match
Smriti Mandhana vs Japan’s new-ball bowlers: If Mandhana gets a start, India can build a big total or finish a chase early.
Renuka Singh Thakur vs Japan’s order: Renuka’s pace and swing can put Japan under pressure in the powerplay.
Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav vs Japan’s order: India’s spinners can control runs and take wickets on a slow surface.
Mai Yanagida vs India’s bowling attack: Japan captain Yanagida will need to lead from the front and help her side build partnerships against an Indian unit.
Japan Women vs India Women Betting Tips
For this Japan women vs India women 4th quarter final match, India women are looking more confident to win this match due to their strong batting squad.
Match Winner Prediction
Japan women will have home-ground advantage, but India’s batting line, bowling, and spin will give them an advantage. Also, India are the defending champions. The match is scheduled as a straight knockout, so the winner will move into the semi-finals.
Best Bet & Betting Odds
The safest option is India Women to win the match. For betting odds, check the live odds on Indibet for more probable results.
Total Runs Prediction
The pitch at Korogi Sports Park is still less known in India. If India bat first, there would be no wickets down in 3-4 overs; there is a strong chance of 140+ runs being scored by India women. If Japan women were able to take wickets in the early overs, then the total would not be more than 140.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
India women come into this fixture against Japan Women with an amazing squad, after winning the 2026 women’s Asia Cup. India women also did not lose a single match in the last Asia Cup tournament. They beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final, with Shafali Verma scoring 68, Smriti Mandhana making 59, and Shree Charani taking 4/20. India women also performed very well against Hong Kong and Thailand; it showed strong batting depth and a wicket-taking spin attack.
In head-to-head records, it will be a fresh match between India Women and Japan Women.
Pitch Report & Match Conditions
Korogi Sports Park is a place that has been set up, so the playing field has not been used much at this level. The first few overs might help the bowlers, while the batters might need some time to get used to it before they can play freely. The decision to bat or bowl first could be very important, and also teams should look at the ground and pitch before making their choice.
Key Players & Probable Playing XI
| India Women | Japan Women |
| Smriti Mandhana | Mai Yanagida (c) |
| Shafali Verma | Hinase Goto |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Akari Nishimura (wk) |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | Erika Oda |
| Deepti Sharma | Seika Sumi |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | Ahilya Chandel |
| Shreyanka Patil | Meg Ogawa |
| Radha Yadav | Ayumi Fujikawa |
| Renuka Singh | Elena Kusuda-Narin |
| Shree Charani | Haruna Iwasaki |
| Kranti Gaud | Ayaka Kato-Stafford |
- For India, Mandhana, Harmanpreet, Deepti and Renuka are the main players to watch.
- Japan will look to captain Yanagida, wicketkeeper Nishimura and vice-captain Erika Oda for key contributions at home. The final XI will be confirmed after the toss, so be active on Indibet app for the latest updates on India vs Japan women.
Final Betting Verdict
The best pick for this quarter-final is India Women to Win. They are the defending Asian Games Champions and bring a squad with an edge in experience and talent. Each of the eleven positions has a quality batter, all-rounder, and bowler.
Japan Women may have the additional advantage of playing on their home turf, but India is the stronger team in current form and, should they play at that level, Japan stands no chance. With Korogi Sports Park being an unfamiliar venue to most teams, avoid fixed total runs bets until the pitch is announced.
Be sure to check the confirmed playing XIs and the toss, and remember to gamble responsibly.
