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  "id": 6634716,
  "title": "Happy with the way things are going, says Harmanpreet Kaur as India reach Asia Cup final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/happy-with-the-way-things-are-going-says-harmanpreet-kaur-as-india",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T20:03:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/happy-with-the-way-things-are-going-says-harmanpreet-kaur-as-india-reach-asia-cup-final-1.500670409"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed satisfaction with her team's all-round performance as the defending champions secured their spot in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 final by defeating Bangladesh by 40 runs in their semi-final match. Batting first, India managed 149/5 on a challenging surface, with Shafali Verma leading the charge with an impressive 64 off 40 balls. Harmanpreet, along with Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma, contributed valuable runs. The spinners then dominated the chase, restricting Bangladesh to 109/7. Harmanpreet was pleased with both the batting and bowling departments throughout the tournament, praising the small partnerships on the challenging surface. She also noted that the humid conditions made batting difficult but emphasized the importance of staying focused. Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana admitted her team failed to capitalize on their chances and execute their plans poorly, particularly in the powerplay.",
  "summary": "India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was pleased with her team’s all-round performance after the defending champions booked their place in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 final with a convincing 40-run win over Bangladesh in the first semi-final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. India into the Asia Cup final after a confident win over Bangladesh in Dubai : https://t.co/s7R12dcx6u…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "India vs. Bangladesh live win probability, score, chances of victory for Women's Asia Cup 2026 semi-final match",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/india-vs-bangladesh-live-win-probability-score-chances-of-victory-for",
        "published": "2026-09-10T13:30:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "IND Vs BAN Toss Update: Nigar Sultana Wins, Bangladesh Opt To Bowl First In Women's Asia Cup 2026 Semi-Final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ind-vs-ban-toss-update-nigar-sultana-wins-bangladesh-opt-to-bowl",
        "published": "2026-09-10T14:09:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Bangladesh bowl against India, both teams unchanged",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bangladesh-bowl-against-india-both-teams-unchanged",
        "published": "2026-09-10T14:25:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India defeat Bangladesh by 40 runs, punch tickets to Asia Cup final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/india-defeat-bangladesh-by-40-runs-punch-tickets-to-asia-cup-final",
        "published": "2026-09-10T17:41:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "India beat B'desh, reaches Women's Asia Cup final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/india-beat-bdesh-reaches-womens-asia-cup-final",
        "published": "2026-09-10T17:47:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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