India to face Sri Lanka in men’s cricket semifinal at Asian Games 2026

India will face Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket semifinal on October 1, 2026, in Nisshin, Japan. Both teams advanced to the semifinals after their respective quarterfinal matches were abandoned due to persistent rain. Sri Lanka moved past Nepal, while India progressed following a washout against Afghanistan, with seeding determining the outcome in both fixtures.

All four quarterfinals suffered washouts, allowing higher-seeded teams to advance automatically based on ICC T20I rankings. In the other semifinal match, Bangladesh will play Pakistan. The winners of both contests will advance to the gold medal match on October 3, 2026.