India vs Sri Lanka, Asian Games Cricket 2026
Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
India face Sri Lanka in the second men’s cricket semi-final of the 2026 Asian Games on 1 October. The match begins at 2:00 PM in Japan, 05:00 GMT and 10:30 AM in India.
India and Sri Lanka reached the last four after their quarter-finals against Afghanistan and Nepal were abandoned because of rain. Both advanced as the higher-seeded teams under the tournament playing conditions.
Shreyas Iyer leads India, while Sahan Arachchige captains Sri Lanka. With a place in the gold-medal match at stake, powerplay discipline and adapting quickly to the surface will be especially important.
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India vs Sri Lanka Match Information
The Asian Games Cricket 2026 2nd Semi-Final takes place at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on 1 October 2026. Play begins at 05:00 GMT, 2:00 PM JST and 10:30 AM IST.
India vs Sri Lanka Semi-Final Preview
India combine power through Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan with middle-order strength from Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh lead the pace attack, while Ravi Bishnoi, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar provide spin options.
Sri Lanka have experience through Niroshan Dickwella, Ashen Bandara, Nuwanidu Fernando and Chamika Karunaratne. Nuwan Thushara and Binura Fernando offer pace, with Vijayakanth Viyaskanth among their spin options.
Neither team played its quarter-final because of rain, so settling quickly will matter. The final playing XIs will be confirmed at the toss.
Asian Games Cricket 2026 Semi-Final Stage
All four quarter-finals were abandoned because of persistent rain. Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka progressed as the higher-seeded teams.
The two semi-final winners meet in the gold-medal match on 3 October, while the losing teams contest the bronze medal earlier the same day.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Streaming
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Asian Games Cricket 2026 Medal Schedule
| Match | Date | Time | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan vs Bangladesh | 1 October 2026 | 00:00 GMT | 1st Semi-Final |
| India vs Sri Lanka | 1 October 2026 | 05:00 GMT | 2nd Semi-Final |
| Bronze-medal match | 3 October 2026 | 00:00 GMT | Medal Match |
| Final | 3 October 2026 | 05:00 GMT | Gold-medal Match |
India and Sri Lanka Squads
Pakistan
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Hasan Nawaz, Haider Ali, Abdul Samad, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abrar Ahmed, Sufyan Moqim, Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Arafat Minhas, Saad Masood, Maaz Sadaqat and Ali Raza.
Sri Lanka
Sahan Arachchige (captain), Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Ashen Bandara, Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Ratnayake, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Nuwan Thushara, Sineth Jayawardena, Wanuja Sahan, Binura Fernando, Garuka Sanketh and Sohan de Livera.
The final playing XIs will be confirmed after the toss.
Frequently Asked Questions
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