Women’s cricket regard Asiad as a 'teaser' ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Cricket
India’s women’s cricket team began its Asian Games title defence against Japan at the Asian Games on September 18, 2026.
Coach Amol Muzumdar and captain Harmanpreet Kaur see the tournament as preparation for cricket’s return to the Olympics at Los Angeles 2028.
China’s quarterfinal against Bangladesh was abandoned, sending Bangladesh through, while Pakistan beat Thailand by three wickets to reach the semifinals.
