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Asian Games Cricket: India in Semis! Who Will They Face? Pakistan Clash on the Cards?
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News18•28-09-2026, 11:47
Asian Games Cricket: India in Semis! Who Will They Face? Pakistan Clash on the Cards?
- •India advanced to the semi-finals after their quarter-final match against Afghanistan was canceled due to bad weather.
- •India will face the winner of the quarter-final match between Nepal and Sri Lanka in the semi-finals.
- •Pakistan will clash with the winner of the Bangladesh vs. Malaysia quarter-final in the first semi-final.
- •If there are no upsets, an India vs. Pakistan gold medal match could take place on October 3rd.
- •Rules for rain-washed matches have changed; gold will be awarded based on ICC rankings if the final is washed out.
Key Questions Answered
India advanced to the semi-finals because their quarter-final match against Afghanistan was canceled due to heavy rain and continuous bad weather. Since the knockout match could not be played, India qualified based on their superior standing as the number-one ranked team in the current ICC T20 International rankings, whereas Afghanistan is ranked 10th.
In the semi-finals, India will face the winner of the quarter-final match between Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Assuming there are no upsets in the tournament, the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match is scheduled to take place on October 3rd at 10:30 AM.
