India Advances To Asian Games Cricket Semifinals After Rain Abandonment
· Sports · Times of India, Sportstar
The Indian men's cricket team qualified for the Asian Games 2026 semifinals after their quarterfinal match against Afghanistan was abandoned due to heavy rain in Nisshin, Japan. Tournament rules allowed India to progress as the higher-seeded side after the match at the Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park could not be completed. The team, led by Shreyas Iyer, now awaits the winner of the Sri Lanka versus Nepal quarterfinal to determine their next opponent. Pakistan also secured a semifinal spot through the same rule after their match against Hong Kong was washed out.
Why it matters
The qualification keeps India's title defense alive in the tournament, with the team now one win away from the gold medal match.
Read the original report — Times of India
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