Women's cricket Asian Games serves as preparation for 2028 LA Olympics
India's women's cricket team has begun its Asian Games title defence with a match against Japan. Coach Amol Muzumdar and captain Harmanpreet Kaur view the tournament as a crucial warm-up for cricket's return to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.
In other Asian Games developments, China's quarterfinal match against Bangladesh was abandoned, allowing Bangladesh to advance. Pakistan progressed to the semifinals after defeating Thailand by three wickets.
