Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Rainout Rule Could Send India Into Asian Games Semifinals
India’s women’s cricket team is scheduled to play Japan at the Asian Games.
The game could be affected by heavy rain in Aichi.
If no play is possible, India would still move to the semifinals.
This is because the tournament rule lets the higher-ranked team advance when a match is washed out.
India are ranked third in women’s T20I cricket.
Japan are ranked 39th.
Bangladesh and Pakistan have already reached the semifinals after rain affected their matches.
India could play Bangladesh next, with a possible India-Pakistan final if Pakistan also wins its semifinal.
India will face Japan in the Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket quarterfinal on September 18.
The match is scheduled for 10:30 AM IST at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
An 86% daytime precipitation probability is forecast for Aichi, raising washout concerns.
If the match is abandoned, higher-ranked India will advance under Rule 16.10.2(b).
India are ranked third globally, while Japan are ranked 39th in women’s T20Is.
- Who
- India and Japan’s women’s cricket teams, led by Harmanpreet Kaur’s India side.
- What
- Their Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket quarterfinal could be washed out by rain; if abandoned, India would advance to the semifinals.
- When
- The match is scheduled for September 18 at 10:30 AM IST, or 2 PM local time.
- Where
- Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, in Japan’s Aichi prefecture near Nagoya.
- Why
- Under Asian Games cricket Rule 16.10.2(b), the higher-ranked team advances when a knockout match is washed out; India rank third and Japan rank 39th.
- Competition
- Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket
- Match
- India women vs Japan women quarterfinal
- Scheduled time
- September 18 at 10:30 AM IST; 2 PM local time
- Venue
- Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
- Rain forecast
- 86% probability of daytime precipitation in Aichi; 64% in the afternoon
- Team rankings
- India third and Japan 39th in ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings
- Potential semifinal
- India would be scheduled to face Bangladesh on September 20 if the quarterfinal outcome proceeds as expected