India and Sri Lanka Set for Rain Threatened Asian Games Semifinal

India and Sri Lanka are scheduled to meet in the men’s cricket semifinal at the 2026 Asian Games on October 1, after rain-abandoned quarterfinals sent both teams through under the tournament’s reported seeding rule. The match is listed for 10 a.m. IST at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan; no result has been reported in the supplied information. India’s quarterfinal against Afghanistan was washed out, and the team advanced on the basis of its higher ranking. Sri Lanka likewise progressed after rain stopped its quarterfinal against Nepal. Match accounts say all four men’s quarterfinals were abandoned, with seeded teams India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh advancing. The semifinal therefore offers both sides a chance to reach the final, but neither completed a quarterfinal in the tournament. Persistent rain has also limited India’s preparation. Sanju Samson said the team had been unable to conduct much outdoor practice and had focused on gym training and conditioning, team activities and meetings about cricket and combinations.