India Advances to Asian Games 2026 Cricket Semi-Finals After Quarterfinal Washout Against Afghanistan
The quarterfinal clash between India and Afghanistan at the Asian Games 2026 was abandoned due to persistent rain, but India progressed to the semi-finals based on their higher seeding.
Match Details
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
- Captains: Shreyas Iyer (India), Darwish Rasooli (Afghanistan)
- Toss: Match abandoned
- Result: India awarded win after washout
- Broadcast: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV (India), PTV (Pakistan)
- Officials: Gazi Sohel & Prageeth Rambukwella (on-field umpires), Viswanadan Kalidas (third umpire), Chris Thurgate (fourth umpire), Kamran Chaudary (match referee)
Overview
The match never began as rain prevented any play. Given India's superior seeding, they were declared winners and will now face either Sri Lanka or Nepal in the semi-finals. This approach aligns with tournament rules for knockout matches affected by washouts.
Teams and Lineups
- India Predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh/Jasprit Bumrah, Jasprit Bumrah
- Afghanistan Predicted XI: Mohammad Akram, Hassan Eisakhil, Karim Janat, Darwish Rasooli (Captain), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Ismat Alam, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Abdollah Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Arab Gul Momand
Key Points
- India's Squad: A strong line-up featuring stars like Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, and Jasprit Bumrah, making them favorites.
- Afghanistan's Challenge: Experienced players like Karim Janat and Najibullah Zadran lead a relatively inexperienced squad.
- Win Probability: India held 100% chance of winning due to seeding; Afghanistan had 0% under these circumstances.
Asian Games Men’s Cricket Schedule Around Quarterfinals
- September 24: Afghanistan vs Japan; Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia
- September 25: Hong Kong, China vs Oman; Afghanistan vs Nepal
- September 26: Japan vs Nepal; Malaysia vs Oman
- September 28 (Quarter-finals): Pakistan vs Hong Kong, China; India vs Afghanistan
- September 29 (Quarter-finals): 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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