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India Women Face Japan Women in Asian Games Cricket Quarter-Final

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India and Japan will play a cricket match today. It is a quarter-final at the Asian Games 2026. The match starts in the morning at 10 o'clock.

This is a big moment. It is the first time India and Japan play international cricket. Many fans want to watch this new match.

India's team is called India Women. Japan's team is called Japan Women. The winner will go to the next round of the tournament.

The match is part of the women's cricket competition at the Asian Games. Fans can watch the match live on TV or online.

Vocabulary6 words

cricket
a sport played with a bat and a ball
quarter-final
a game before the semi-final; one of the last eight games
Asian Games
a big sports event for countries in Asia
international
between different countries
tournament
a group of games to find a winner
competition
an event where teams try to win

Quiz

1. Which two teams are playing today?
2. What kind of match is this?
3. Is this the first international cricket match between India and Japan?

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India and Japan will play a _____ match today. It is a _____ at the Asian Games 2026. The match starts in the morning at 10 o'clock.

This is a big moment. It is the first time India and Japan play _____ cricket. Many fans want to watch this new match.

India's team is called India Women. Japan's team is called Japan Women. The winner will go to the next round of the _____.

The match is part of the women's cricket _____ at the Asian Games. Fans can watch the match live on TV or online.

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