Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Rainout Could See India, Pakistan Share Asian Games Gold
India and Pakistan could meet in the Asian Games cricket final.
Rain is expected on the day of the match.
If rain stops the game before even one ball is bowled, neither team wins alone.
Instead, both teams would receive gold medals.
There is no extra day planned to replay the final.
India previously received gold after a rain-hit final against Afghanistan at the 2023 Asian Games.
The article says India reached its semifinal stage through a rain-affected match, although it gives conflicting details about the opponent.
Pakistan must first play Bangladesh in the other semifinal to have a chance to face India.
If India and Pakistan meet in the Asian Games cricket final, rain could prevent any play.
Under the stated Asian Games rule, both teams share gold if not a single ball is bowled.
The final has no reserve day and is scheduled for Saturday, when heavy rain is expected.
India reportedly advanced from a rain-washed semifinal against Afghanistan because of superior ICC rankings.
The article inconsistently identifies India's semifinal opponent as both Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
- Who
- India and Pakistan could contest the Asian Games cricket final; Pakistan must first face Bangladesh, while the article gives conflicting accounts of India's semifinal opponent.
- What
- A rainout could lead to India and Pakistan sharing the gold medal if no ball is bowled.
- When
- The final is scheduled for Saturday, with a high chance of rain.
- Where
- The matches are part of the Asian Games; India has not played at Korogi Athletics Park, according to the article.
- Why
- The Asian Games rule reportedly awards shared gold when a final is completely washed out, and there is no reserve day.
- Gold-medal rule
- If no ball is bowled in the final, both teams share the gold medal.
- Reserve day
- No reserve day is scheduled for the Asian Games cricket final.
- Expected conditions
- The article says there is a very high chance of rain on Saturday.
- Other semifinal
- Pakistan is scheduled to face Bangladesh.
- India's qualification
- The article says India advanced after a rain-washed semifinal against Afghanistan because of superior ICC rankings.
- Previous precedent
- At the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, India was awarded gold after its final against Afghanistan was washed out.
- Reported inconsistency
- The article first says India will face Sri Lanka in the semifinal but later refers to India's washed-out semifinal against Afghanistan.