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Asian Games Cricket: India Defends Gold with Schedule Shift
13 Sep
Summary
- India aims to defend both men's and women's cricket gold medals.
- Key men's knockout matches shifted 30 minutes earlier.
- Top four men's teams, including India, get direct quarter-final entry.
India is set to participate in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, with both their men's and women's cricket teams aiming to defend their 2023 gold medals. Cricket will feature for the fourth time at the continental event, scheduled from September 19 to October 4.
While the overall tournament schedule remains the same, a minor alteration affects the men's knockout stage. Several key matches, including India's quarter-final on September 28, will now commence 30 minutes earlier than initially planned, starting at 1:30 PM local time (10 AM IST). The second semi-final on October 1 and the final on October 3 have also been rescheduled.
The men's competition begins September 24, with the women's tournament starting September 17. The top four seeded men's teams—India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka—have earned direct entry into the quarter-finals, with the remaining spots determined by group stage play. A potential India-Pakistan semi-final or final remains a highly anticipated prospect.
