India Women smashed Japan in the Asian Games quarter‑finals, lifting 59/2 in just five overs to finish 8 wickets ahead.
Charani broke the hosts’ hopes early, claiming four wickets for ten runs, with two maiden overs that sliced the Japanese batting.
Shafali Verma set the tone, smashing 40 from 15 balls, including six fours and two sixes, before sealing the win with a six off Shimako Kato.
The chase fizzled out of the park, with India reaching the target in 90 balls, leaving Japan with one wicket in hand.
India’s victory books a semi‑final against Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka faces Pakistan in the other last‑four clash.
India will face Bangladesh in the semi‑final on Saturday.