Archive · 28 Sep 2026
India Urges Adaptation Ahead of Asian Games Afghanistan Quarter-final
India is preparing to play Afghanistan in an Asian Games cricket quarter-final.
The match is scheduled for Monday.
India recently beat Afghanistan three times in a T20I series.
Even so, captain Shreyas Iyer does not want the team to become overconfident.
India had a difficult match against Japan a few days earlier.
Rain and limited practice have made preparation harder.
Iyer said professional players must handle these problems without making excuses.
He believes adapting quickly to the pitch and weather will be important.
India will begin its Asian Games campaign against Afghanistan in a quarter-final on Monday.
Captain Shreyas Iyer said India cannot use rain or limited preparation as excuses.
India received a warning from Japan after narrowly avoiding defeat in an earlier match.
Iyer emphasized adapting quickly to an inconsistent, non-standard wicket and changing weather.
India recently defeated Afghanistan 3-0 in a T20I series but remains cautious.
- Who
- India, led by captain Shreyas Iyer, will play Afghanistan.
- What
- An Asian Games cricket quarter-final match.
- When
- Monday; the specific date is not stated.
- Why
- India must adapt to rain, limited preparation, changing weather and an inconsistent wicket.
- Competition
- Asian Games
- Stage
- Quarter-final
- Matchup
- India versus Afghanistan
- Scheduled
- Monday
- Captain
- Shreyas Iyer
- Recent record
- India recently defeated Afghanistan 3-0 in a T20I series
- Main concern
- Adapting to the wicket and weather conditions