Archive · 25 Sep 2026
India's Asian Games Cricket Quarter-Final Opponent Yet To Be Decided
India’s men’s cricket team will play at the 2026 Asian Games.
Its campaign starts from September 28.
India is trying to win the gold medal again.
It already has a place in the quarter-finals because of its continental T20I ranking.
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan also have quarter-final places.
Six other teams must first play in an opening round.
They are divided into two groups.
The top two teams in each group will move into the quarter-finals, so India’s opponent is not yet known.
India will begin its men’s Asian Games cricket campaign from September 28.
India is among four teams already placed in the quarter-finals through continental T20I rankings.
The other directly qualified teams are Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Six teams will compete in the initial round for the remaining four quarter-final places.
Afghanistan, Thailand, Oman, Hong Kong, Malaysia and hosts Japan are split into two groups, with the top two from each advancing.
- Who
- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan are directly placed in the men’s quarter-finals; Afghanistan, Thailand, Oman, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Japan will compete in the initial round.
- What
- The 2026 Asian Games men’s cricket quarter-final bracket is being determined, with India seeking to defend its gold medal.
- When
- India’s campaign begins from September 28; the initial-round schedule is described as taking place before the quarter-finals.
- Where
- The matches are part of the 2026 Asian Games, hosted by Japan.
- Why
- India is competing to defend its Asian Games men’s cricket gold medal.
- Event
- 2026 Asian Games men’s cricket
- India’s status
- Already qualified for the quarter-finals
- Campaign start
- September 28 onwards
- Direct quarter-final qualifiers
- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan
- Initial-round teams
- Afghanistan, Thailand, Oman, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Japan
- Qualification format
- Six teams in two groups; the top two from each group advance
- India’s captain
- Shreyas Iyer