Nagoya, Sept. 18 -- India's women's cricket team stormed into the semifinals of the Asian Games 2026 with an eight-wicket win over Japan, while the teqball mixed doubles pair of Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg secured a place in the bronze medal match on a day of mixed fortunes for the Indian contingent on Friday.

Although the official opening ceremony of the continental multi-sport event is scheduled for Saturday, Indian athletes were already in action across disciplines in Aichi-Nagoya.

India's women produced a dominant display in the cricket quarterfinal at Nisshin, bowling Japan out for 57 in 19.5 overs before racing to 59/2 in just five overs to seal victory with 90 balls to spare.

After opting to bowl, India's at...