{
  "id": 8210356,
  "title": "India women's team chase Japan's target in just 30 balls at 2026 Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/india-womens-team-chase-japans-target-in-just-30-balls-at-2026-asian",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T07:49:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/india-womens-team-chase-japans-target-in-just-30-balls-at-2026-asian-games-1.500679228"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dubai: India began their 2026 Asian Games women’s cricket title defence in emphatic fashion, defeating hosts Japan by eight wickets in their quarterfinal in Nisshin on Friday. Japan, playing in front of a home crowd, were bowled out for just 57 in 19.5 overs after India captain Harmanpreet Kaur opted to field. Left-arm spinner Shree Charani led the attack with career-best T20 figures of 4-10. She…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "By the numbers: A look at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/by-the-numbers-a-look-at-the-asian-games-in-nagoya-japan",
        "published": "2026-09-17T23:41:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Japan’s manufacturing hub Aichi bets on Asian Games to drive growth despite soaring costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/japans-manufacturing-hub-aichi-bets-on-asian-games-to-drive-growth",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Asian Games offer tough test as Malaysia chase six gold medals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/asian-games-offer-tough-test-as-malaysia-chase-six-gold-medals",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:36:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India not a sporting superpower, but can make presence felt at Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/india-not-a-sporting-superpower-but-can-make-presence-felt-at-asian",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:41:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Japan targets medal haul at home Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/japan-targets-medal-haul-at-home-asian-games",
        "published": "2026-09-18T06:37:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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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