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India to face Sri Lanka in Asian Games semi-finals; rain pushes India directly to semis
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News18•29-09-2026, 09:39
India to face Sri Lanka in Asian Games semi-finals; rain pushes India directly to semis
- •India will face Sri Lanka in the semi-finals of the Asian Games men's cricket tournament.
- •The quarter-final match between Nepal and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to incessant rain in Nagoya.
- •Sri Lanka advanced to the semi-finals due to their higher ICC T20 Team Ranking (ninth place).
- •India also reached the semi-finals without playing a single match due to rain, posing a challenge for the team.
- •Shreyas Iyer's Indian men's team has an opportunity to win gold at the Korogi Sports Park, following the women's team's success.
Key Questions Answered
Shreyas Iyer-led India will face Sri Lanka in the semi-finals of the men's cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games after Sri Lanka's quarter-final against Nepal was abandoned due to rain.
Both teams advanced due to their higher positions in the ICC team rankings after persistent rainfall in Nagoya washed out their respective quarter-final matches without a single ball being bowled.
Arch-rivals Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to face each other in the second semi-final of the men's cricket competition, with both semi-finals scheduled to take place on Thursday.
