India, Sept. 19 -- After thumping hosts Japan in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's cricket quarterfinals, India, under Harmanpreet Kaur, is ready for the Bangladesh challenge in their last-four match at Nisshin on Sunday. Needless to say, another win will mean at least a silver medal for the defending champions. But we all know, the Indian team, which recently won the Asia Cup in a triumphant manner, is looking at nothing but a gold medal. Anything less than that wouldn't really be considered success. The Indians are the strongest team in the region, and expectations are higher than ever.

Frankly, the match against Japan was a nothing contest. After Harmanpreet won the toss and decided to bowl first at the Kargogi Athletic Park, ...