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Rain Threat Looms Over India vs Afghanistan Asian Games Quarterfinal; India Advances If Washed Out
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Moneycontrol•27-09-2026, 23:00
Rain Threat Looms Over India vs Afghanistan Asian Games Quarterfinal; India Advances If Washed Out
- •The Indian men's cricket team, led by Shreyas Iyer, faces Afghanistan in the Asian Games quarterfinal amidst torrential rain in Nagoya.
- •Relentless rain has severely disrupted India's preparations, with their only recent practice being a narrow two-run win against Japan in a rain-shortened five-over match.
- •The weather forecast for the quarterfinal tie is grim, with rain predicted and overcast conditions expected, potentially leading to reduced overs or abandonment.
- •If the match is abandoned due to rain, India will progress to the semifinals based on their superior ICC ranking (1st) compared to Afghanistan (10th).
- •The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM local time (10 AM IST), with concerns about the outfield even if rain subsides.
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The weather forecast for the quarterfinal tie on Monday appears grim, with predicted rain and overcast conditions expected in Nagoya. Even if rain holds off, a wet outfield remains a major concern for the match starting at 2:00 pm local time.
If rain plays spoilsport and no winner can be decided on the field, India will progress to the semifinals on the basis of their superior ICC ranking. India currently holds the top spot while Afghanistan is ranked tenth.
Torrential rain in Nagoya severely disrupted India's preparations and limited their practice sessions prior to the knockout stage. Their only recent match practice was a rain-shortened, five-over-a-side contest against Japan, which India won by two runs.
