India and Pakistan through to Asian Games T20 semi-finals after washout – what happens next?
India and Pakistan entered the semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Games after their men's T20 matches were washed out in Nisshin on Monday. Pakistan 's quarter-final against Hong Kong and India's last-eight clash against Afghanistan were called off without a ball being bowled at the Korogi Sports Park due to persistent rain. The weather in Japan has been rough during the Aichi-Nagoya Games, with heavy…
India and Pakistan have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Games T20 after their men's matches were washed out due to rain in Nisshin on Monday. The quarter-final between Pakistan and Hong Kong, as well as India's clash against Afghanistan, were called off without a ball being bowled at the Korogi Sports Park. The persistent rain has caused disruption at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, with heavy rain and rough weather impacting the playing conditions.
India's women's team had successfully defended their T20 gold medal, but the men's team has been badly affected.
The playing conditions dictate that the higher-ranked team advances in case of a washout. Since India were the top-seeded team in their group, they will proceed to the semi-finals. If the remaining matches also get washed out, India would defend their gold medal as they are the top-ranked team in the competition.
The weather forecast for Tuesday remains unfavorable, but Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will advance to the semi-finals based on their superior ICC T20 rankings if the rain continues to hinder the matches. Typhoon Surigae is expected to approach Japan by September 27, potentially causing further disruptions or cancellations. The T20 rankings will be the deciding factor if the weather continues to play spoilsport.
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