{
  "id": 8168243,
  "title": "India vs Japan Live Score, Asian Games Women’s T20 quarterfinal: Toss, Playing XI soon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/india-vs-japan-live-score-asian-games-womens-t20-quarterfinal-toss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:03:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-japan-live-score-asian-games-t20-women-quarterfinal-10883021/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In anticipation of the Asian Games Women’s T20 quarterfinal between India and Japan, attention will be focused on the team selection and lineup for the upcoming match at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. India's captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, along with her squad, will strive to overcome their recent struggles in the middle order as they aim for their eighth Asia Cup title. Despite the wobbly middle order and the captain's dipping form, India's past success against Sri Lanka and their recent win in the Asia Cup final will solidify their position as favorites heading into this crucial match.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "India's Harmanpreet Kaur leads Women’s T20 quarterfinal",
    "Team selection and lineup focus on Korogi Sports Park",
    "India favored, aiming eighth Asia Cup title"
  ],
  "editors_take": "India's precarious middle order and captain Harmanpreet Kaur's form issues create uncertainty ahead of the Asian Games Women's T20 quarterfinal against Japan, despite their favored status.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}