Asian Games: Charani, Shafali help India beat Japan, to face Bangladesh in semis

In a stunning display of skill, India Women triumphed over Japan with an impressive eight-wicket win in the Asian Games quarter-finals. The Indian bowlers suffocated Japan’s innings, allowing them to score just fifty-seven runs. Leading the charge, Shafali Verma’s explosive forty runs hastened the chase, advancing India into the semi-finals against Bangladesh, mirroring the line-up from the Women’s Asia Cup.

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