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Rain Could Lead to Shared Gold at 2026 Asian Games
The 2026 Asian Games will include a men’s cricket tournament.
The final will not have an extra day if rain stops play.
If the final cannot produce a winner, both teams will receive gold medals.
This means there could be two gold-medal winners.
The same rule applies to the bronze-medal match, with both teams receiving bronze.
In 2023, India won gold after rain stopped its final against Afghanistan because India had the higher ranking.
In 2026, India is scheduled to play Sri Lanka in one semifinal.
Pakistan and Bangladesh are scheduled to play in the other semifinal, and the winners will reach the final.
The men’s cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games will have no reserve day.
If rain prevents the final from producing a result, both finalists will receive gold medals.
If the bronze-medal match is abandoned, both teams will receive bronze medals.
India advanced to the semifinal after its quarterfinal against Afghanistan was abandoned because of rain.
The final is scheduled for October 3, 2026, at Kōrogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
- Who
- The men’s cricket finalists, with India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh listed in the semifinal schedule.
- What
- Both finalists will receive gold medals if rain prevents the men’s cricket final from producing a result.
- Where
- Kōrogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- When
- The final is scheduled for October 3, 2026; India’s semifinal is scheduled for October 1.
- Why
- The competition has no reserve day for the final, so an uncompleted match will result in shared gold medals.
Key facts
- Event
- Men’s cricket at the 2026 Asian Games
- Final date
- October 3, 2026
- Final venue
- Kōrogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
- Rainout rule
- Both finalists receive gold medals if the final is cancelled
- Bronze-match rule
- Both teams receive bronze medals if the third-place match is cancelled
- Reserve day
- No reserve day is scheduled for the men’s cricket final
- Semifinals
- India is scheduled to face Sri Lanka, while Pakistan is scheduled to face Bangladesh
Quotes
Asian Games organising committee
The organising body responsible for the 2026 Asian Games cricket competition
“There are no reserve days scheduled for the men’s cricket final. If the final is cancelled, both finalist teams will be awarded gold medals. If the bronze medal match is cancelled, both teams competing for third place will be awarded bronze medals.”
firstpost.com
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