India to Face Afghanistan in Asian Games Quarterfinal

India are scheduled to play Afghanistan in the men’s cricket quarterfinals at the 2026 Asian Games on September 28, with the match set for 10 a.m. India Standard Time. The fixture is part of a four-match knockout lineup confirmed after rain interrupted the final group-stage matches on September 26. The other quarterfinals are Pakistan against Hong Kong on September 28 at 5:30 a.m. IST, Sri Lanka against Nepal on September 29 at 5:30 a.m., and Bangladesh against Malaysia on September 29 at 10 a.m. The winners will advance to the semifinals, scheduled for October 1. The medal matches are scheduled for October 3. The reports identify Nepal and Afghanistan as the teams advancing from Group A, and Malaysia and Hong Kong as the qualifiers from Group B. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh had already secured places in the quarterfinals, according to the reports. Nepal finished atop Group A, while Malaysia and Hong Kong occupied the first and second positions in Group B. Rain disrupted the concluding group-stage fixtures on September 26, affecting qualification.