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The Shreyas Iyer-led India National Cricket Team has secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition after their quarter-final against Afghanistan was washed out due to rain. They did not bow a single ball in the match.
The rain-hit quarter-finals have now set up the final four, with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh remaining in the race for the gold medal. However, India and Pakistan could face each other only in the gold or bronze medal match at the Asian Games 2026.
India set up a semi-final clash after the rain washed out the quarter-final at the Asian Games 2026
India has advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Games men's cricket competition after their quarter-final against Afghanistan was abandoned without a single ball being bowled.
The Shreyas Iyer-led side entered the knockout stage as the top seed and moved into the last four after rain completely washed out the quarter-final against Afghanistan. India will now play their semi-final on Thursday at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
Pakistan advanced to the semi-finals of the Asian Games 2026 after rain washed out their match against Hong Kong, while Bangladesh moved forward after their game against Malaysia was also abandoned. So it is now India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh fighting for the gold medal.
India and Pakistan could meet in a medal match
The possibility of an India vs Pakistan clash remains alive, but the two teams cannot meet in the semi-finals. If both India and Pakistan win their respective semi-finals, they will face each other in the gold medal match on Saturday, October 3, at the Asian Games 2026.
However, if both teams lose their semi-finals, they will meet in the bronze medal match instead. Amid this, "Chaand pe jaake jhanda lagana aur Jhande pe chaand ko lagana": Aakash Chopra takes dig at Pakistan.
Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket Semi-Final Schedule
Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the first semi-final on October 1, while India will take on Sri Lanka in the second semi-final on the same day.
The first semi-final is scheduled to begin at 5:30 AM IST, while the second semi-final will start at 10:30 AM IST at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
| Semi-Final | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh | October 1 | 5:30 AM | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
| India vs Sri Lanka | October 1 | 10:30 AM | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket Semi-Final Venue
The semi-final matches of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka will take place at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
The bronze medal match and gold medal match will be played on October 3 at the same venue, and with this, the cricket competition will end at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan.
Where can fans watch knockouts of men's cricket at the Asian Games 2026?
The semifinals of the Asian Games 2026 will be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app and website in India.
Live TV coverage will be on Sony Sports 1 and Sony Sports 5. Sony Sports 3 will provide commentary in Hindi. Regional-language coverage will be available on Sony Sports 4.
