Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Rain Disrupts India’s Asian Games Semifinal Preparation
India’s cricket team has had a lot of rain while preparing in Japan.
The bad weather stopped them from practicing and caused their quarterfinal against Afghanistan to be abandoned.
They have played only a short five-over match against Japan.
To stay ready, the players held meetings, exercised in the gym, and spent time together.
Sanju Samson said the team is still focused and excited to play.
India will face Sri Lanka in the semifinal.
The pitch and field may be wet and difficult.
Samson said both teams will be learning about the conditions as they play.
Persistent rain limited India to one five-over game and restricted training in Japan.
India’s Asia Games quarterfinal against Afghanistan was abandoned without play because of rain.
Sanju Samson said meetings, team activities, gym sessions, and conditioning kept players focused.
India will face Sri Lanka in the semifinal in Nagoya on Thursday.
Samson credited the Indian Premier League and domestic cricket for developing talent and squad depth.
- Who
- India’s cricket team, led in the comments by opener Sanju Samson, will face Sri Lanka.
- What
- India is preparing for an Asia Games cricket semifinal after rain disrupted its schedule.
- When
- The comments were made on Wednesday, with the semifinal scheduled for Thursday.
- Where
- The team is in Japan, with the semifinal to be played in Nagoya; training took place in Nisshin.
- Why
- Persistent rain limited India’s practice and competition time, requiring the team to use meetings, activities, and gym sessions to stay prepared.
- Semifinal opponent
- Sri Lanka
- Quarterfinal
- India’s match against Afghanistan was abandoned because of rain.
- Time in Japan
- India had been in Japan for 10 days.
- Completed match
- India played a five-over-a-side game against Japan on September 22.
- Training impact
- Rain prevented regular cricket practice, while gym conditioning continued.
- Expected conditions
- The outfield was expected to be soft and the pitch sluggish.
- Other Indian teams
- India was also playing an ODI series against the West Indies and a men’s A series against Australia.
