Asian Games 2026: Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi & Team India To Begin Men's Cricket Campaign In Japan; Check Full Schedule
The men’s cricket tournament at the Asian Games 2026 is set to take place from September 24 to October 3, with 10 teams competing for the gold medal. The tournament will feature a mix of established cricketing nations and emerging teams, with the competition set to intensify in the knockout stages. Afghanistan, Japan and Nepal have been drawn in Group A, while Hong Kong China, Malaysia and Oman…
The men's cricket tournament at the Asian Games 2026 will commence on September 24, concluding on October 3. Ten teams will vie for the gold medal, comprising established cricket nations and up-and-coming contestants. Afghanistan, Japan, and Nepal have been allocated to Group A, while Hong Kong China, Malaysia, and Oman constitute Group B.
The group stage will employ a round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarter-finals. This will be where India, as the host nation, will kick off their Asian Games 2026 cricket journey against the runners-up of Group A on September 28. Similarly, Pakistan will face the runners-up of Group B in another quarter-final on the same day.
Following the quarter-finals, which will be hosted on September 29, Sri Lanka will contest for a semi-final spot against the winners of Group A, while Bangladesh will aim for the same against the winners of Group B.
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