New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Riding on Shafali Verma's record-breaking 100 not out on Sunday, the Indian women's cricket team assured themselves of at least a silver medal at the Asian Games 2026, after beating Bangladesh by 114 runs in the semifinal at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will take on Sri Lanka in the final, in a repeat of 2023 edition summit clash.

Having decimated hosts Japan in the quarterfinal, the defending champions dominated from the onset after opting to bat first under cloudy conditions. Smriti Mandhana, who became the highest run-getter in women's T20Is on the day, departed for 37 after setting the platform, before Shafali went bonkers in her 49-ball innings, reaching the milestone on the...