Will India face Pakistan in Asian Games 2026 men's cricket?
Dubai: India and Pakistan will begin their Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket campaigns at the quarterfinal stage, with both teams among the four sides handed direct entry into the knockout rounds. The two teams earned their places based on their ICC Men’s T20I rankings, alongside Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The remaining six teams must compete in the preliminary round for the other four quarterfinal…
Dubai - India and Pakistan will face each other in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket tournament, according to the latest draw. The two cricketing giants secured their spots in the knockout rounds based on their ICC Men’s T20I rankings, alongside Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The other four quarterfinal spots will be contested by the remaining six teams through the preliminary round.
India will take on the winner of Group A, which includes Afghanistan, Nepal, and Japan, while Pakistan will play the winner of Group B, comprising Malaysia, Oman, and Hong Kong, China. A potential India-Pakistan showdown is possible only in the gold-medal final or the bronze-medal match if both teams advance to those stages. This could be the first meeting between India and Pakistan in men's Asian Games cricket.
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