Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Rain Sends India Into Asian Games Cricket Semifinals
India was supposed to play Afghanistan in an Asian Games cricket quarter-final.
However, heavy rain stopped the match before the toss.
That means no player bowled or batted.
India still moved into the semifinals.
India will play Pakistan on Thursday in Nisshin.
Shreyas Iyer is leading the Indian team.
Iyer said the tournament is important for gaining experience and preparing for the 2028 Olympics.
Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah are also important players for India.
India qualified for the Asian Games cricket semifinals after rain abandoned its quarter-final against Afghanistan without a toss.
No ball was bowled in the match between India and Afghanistan.
Shreyas Iyer-led India will face Pakistan on Thursday at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
Iyer said captaining India at the Asian Games was an honour and acknowledged the team’s expectations.
India is using the tournament to gain experience ahead of cricket’s planned return to the 2028 Olympics.
- Who
- India and Afghanistan were scheduled to play, with Shreyas Iyer leading India.
- What
- The India-Afghanistan Asian Games cricket quarter-final was abandoned without a toss or a ball being bowled, and India qualified for the semifinals.
- When
- The semifinal against Pakistan is scheduled for Thursday; the article does not provide the date.
- Where
- The semifinal will be held at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
- Why
- The quarter-final was abandoned because of rain; Iyer also described the tournament as valuable preparation and match practice ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
- Event
- Asian Games cricket
- Abandoned match
- India vs Afghanistan, second quarter-final
- Match status
- Abandoned without a toss or a ball being bowled
- India captain
- Shreyas Iyer
- Next opponent
- Pakistan
- Semifinal venue
- Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
- Olympic preparation
- Iyer said the tournament provides experience ahead of the 2028 Olympics