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India and Pakistan are set to face off in the men's cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan on October 3. This match, scheduled to begin at 1:30pm local time, could see either team claim the gold medal. However, the looming threat of rain presents a unique twist to the situation. Rain has already caused numerous disruptions during the cricket competitions at this Asian Games.

In the past, both teams have progressed to the semifinals without playing a single ball due to rain, with India reaching the semifinals because of their higher seeding. Pakistan also faced similar circumstances during their quarterfinal and semifinal matches. The situation takes a dramatic turn if rain ruins the India-Pakistan final as well.

Unlike in the previous Asian Games held in Hangzhou, where India won the gold medal due to being the higher-ranked team, this time the rules have changed. If the final cannot be completed due to rain and no result is possible, both India and Pakistan will share the gold medal. India currently holds the higher rank, but this will not influence the outcome this time.

The defending champions India have advanced after defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal, while Pakistan reached their first Asian Games men's cricket final by defeating Bangladesh by six wickets. This will be the first time the two rivals face each other in men's cricket at the Asian Games. The outcome could be historic, with either team walking away with the gold medal or, due to rain, both sharing the top step of the podium as Asian Games champions.