{
  "id": 8225866,
  "title": "Steamrollering Japan, India begin Asian Games T20 gold defence in style",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/steamrollering-japan-india-begin-asian-games-t20-gold-defence-in-style",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:07:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-steamroll-japan-start-asian-games-women-t20-gold-defence-10883698/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian women's cricket team defended their Asian Games T20 gold medal against Japan in impressive fashion. After dispatching Sri Lanka by 72 runs, India faced off against Japan in a thrilling quarter-final match. Despite a low score of 57, Japan managed to stay afloat in the powerplay, showcasing their potential ahead of an upcoming T20I against India. However, their effort was largely in vain as Sree Charani, the world's top-ranked T20I bowler, dismantled the Japanese team in a matter of overs. Sree claimed four wickets for just 10 runs, while Shafali Verma contributed 2 wickets, leaving Japan struggling to score. Shafali, who has been making waves with her performances, played a crucial role in India's victory, accumulating a well-deserved 40 runs off just 18 balls. The match ended with India securing an overwhelming 8-wicket victory, showcasing their dominance in T20 cricket.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "He played against Rohit, then coached Japan against India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/he-played-against-rohit-then-coached-japan-against-india",
        "published": "2026-09-18T08:51:08.000Z"
      }
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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."
}