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Asian Games 2026 Cricket Schedule: The cricket schedule for the 2026 Asian Games has been released, with Team India set to compete in both the men's and women's tournaments. The Asian Games will be hosted by Japan from September 19 to October 4, while the cricket competitions will begin before the official opening ceremony.
India's women's team will begin its campaign on September 17 against Japan, while the men's team will enter the tournament at the quarterfinal stage on September 28. With both Indian teams among the top-ranked sides, expectations will be high for gold medals.
Team India’s Asian Games 2026 Matches: Check Dates and Opponents
Indian cricket fans have two important dates to mark on their calendars. The Indian women's cricket team will face Japan on September 17 in the first quarterfinal. Meanwhile, the Indian men's cricket team will play its first match on September 28 against the Group A runner-up in the first quarterfinal.
Both Indian teams have received direct entry into the quarterfinals based on their ICC rankings.
Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket: India Gets Direct Quarterfinal Entry
The men's cricket tournament will be played from September 24 to October 3, with 10 teams competing for the gold medal.
The teams were seeded according to their T20I rankings as of July 23, 2026. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have been given direct entry into the quarterfinals, while the other six teams will compete in the group stage for a place in the knockout rounds.
Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket Teams
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
- Afghanistan
- Japan
- Nepal
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
- Oman
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India Men’s Cricket Team Match on September 28: Who Will They Face?
Team India will begin its men's campaign on September 28. The team will take on the Group A runner-up in the first quarterfinal.
Pakistan will face the Group B runner-up in the second quarterfinal, while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will take on the winners of Groups B and A, respectively.
Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket Schedule
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| September 24 | Afghanistan vs Japan |
| September 24 | Hong Kong vs Malaysia |
| September 25 | Afghanistan vs Nepal |
| September 25 | Hong Kong vs Oman |
| September 26 | Japan vs Nepal |
| September 26 | Malaysia vs Oman |
| September 28 | India vs Group A Runner-up – Quarterfinal 1 |
| September 28 | Pakistan vs Group B Runner-up – Quarterfinal 2 |
| September 29 | Bangladesh vs Group B Winner – Quarterfinal 3 |
| September 29 | Sri Lanka vs Group A Winner – Quarterfinal 4 |
| October 1 | First Semifinal |
| October 1 | Second Semifinal |
| October 3 | Bronze Medal Match |
| October 3 | Gold Medal Match |
Asian Games 2026 Women’s Cricket: India to Face Japan in Quarterfinal
The women's cricket tournament will feature eight teams and will start directly from the quarterfinal stage.
The Indian women's team will face Japan on September 17 in the first quarterfinal. Bangladesh will take on China, Malaysia will meet Sri Lanka, while Pakistan will face Thailand in the other quarterfinals.
The semifinals will be played on September 20, followed by the bronze medal and gold medal matches on September 22.
Asian Games 2026 Women’s Cricket Teams
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Thailand
- Japan
- China
- Malaysia
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Asian Games 2026 Women’s Cricket Schedule
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| September 17 | India vs Japan – Quarterfinal 1 |
| September 17 | Bangladesh vs China – Quarterfinal 2 |
| September 18 | Malaysia vs Sri Lanka – Quarterfinal 3 |
| September 18 | Pakistan vs Thailand – Quarterfinal 4 |
| September 20 | First Semifinal |
| September 20 | Second Semifinal |
| September 22 | Bronze Medal Match |
| September 22 | Gold Medal Match |
Asian Games 2026 Cricket: Can India Win Gold in Both Events?
With direct quarterfinal entry in both competitions, India will be among the teams to watch at the Asian Games 2026.
The women's team will be the first Indian side in action, with India vs Japan scheduled for September 17. The men's team will begin its campaign on September 28 against the Group A runner-up.
Indian fans will be hoping that both teams can go all the way and secure gold medals for India at the Asian Games 2026.
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