India Advances to Asian Games 2026 Cricket Semi-Finals After Rain Washout Against Afghanistan

The quarterfinal clash between India and Afghanistan at the Asian Games 2026 was called off because of persistent rain. With no play possible, India advanced to the semi-finals thanks to their superior seeding in the tournament.

Match Details

• Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
• Captains: Shreyas Iyer (India), Darwish Rasooli (Afghanistan)
• Toss Result: Match abandoned
• Umpires: Gazi Sohel, Prageeth Rambukwella (on-field); Viswanadan Kalidas (third umpire); Chris Thurgate (fourth umpire)
• Match Referee: Kamran Chaudary
• Match Result: India declared winners after abandonment
• Player of the Match: Not awarded

Live Match Summary

The game never got underway as rain drenched the ground early, forcing the officials to call off the contest. The Indian team will now prepare to face either Sri Lanka or Nepal in the semi-finals. The toss was never conducted due to weather conditions.

Team Compositions and Expectations

India's squad was stacked with strong players including Shreyas Iyer leading the side, backed by key batsmen like Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Tilak Varma. Their bowling attack looked formidable with Jasprit Bumrah at the helm, supported by Arshdeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi.

Afghanistan's lineup, captained by Darwish Rasooli, featured experienced names such as Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, and Nangeyalia Kharoti. Still, many players had limited international experience, making the challenge against India quite steep.

Win Probability Before the Match

• India: 100%
• Afghanistan: 0%

Predicted Lineups

• India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh/Jasprit Bumrah, Jasprit Bumrah
• Afghanistan: Mohammad Akram, Hassan Eisakhil, Karim Janat, Darwish Rasooli (Captain), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq (Wicketkeeper), Ismat Alam, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Abdollah Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Arab Gul Momand

Asian Games Men’s Cricket Schedule Highlights

• September 24: Afghanistan vs Japan (9:00 AM JST), Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia (2:00 PM JST)
• September 25: Hong Kong, China vs Oman (9:00 AM JST), Afghanistan vs Nepal (2:00 PM JST)
• September 26: Japan vs Nepal (9:00 AM JST), Malaysia vs Oman (2:00 PM JST)
• September 28 (Quarterfinals): Pakistan vs Hong Kong, China (9:00 AM JST), India vs Afghanistan (2:00 PM JST)
• September 29 (Quarterfinals): Sri Lanka vs Nepal, Bangladesh vs Malaysia
• October 1: Semi-final 1 - India vs TBD
• October 3: Bronze medal match and Final

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