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Asian Games Semifinal: India Faces Sri Lanka After Rain-Affected Quarterfinal
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News18•01-10-2026, 10:06
Asian Games Semifinal: India Faces Sri Lanka After Rain-Affected Quarterfinal
- •Defending champions India will compete against Sri Lanka in the second semifinal of the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition.
- •India advanced to the semifinals due to higher seedings after their quarterfinal match against Afghanistan was canceled due to rain and a wet outfield.
- •Abhishek Sharma was dismissed early in the match against Sri Lanka.
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India advanced to the semifinals after persistent rain and a wet outfield prevented them from taking the field against Afghanistan, progressing by virtue of their higher seedings in the tournament.
Defending champions India will face Sri Lanka in the second semifinal of the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket competition.
Sri Lanka advanced to the last four because their quarterfinal match against Nepal was abandoned due to inclement weather, allowing the higher-ranked Sri Lankan team to progress based on their position in the team rankings.
