The Indian women's cricket team has already won a gold medal at the Asian Games, and now it is the men's team's turn. When will Team India play its first match at the Asian Games under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer?
Asian Games 2026: When Is India Men’s Cricket Team’s First Match?
The Indian men's cricket team is now preparing to participate in the Asian Games. Under Harmanpreet Kaur's captaincy, the Indian women's team won the gold medal by defeating Sri Lanka in the final, and now it is the men's team's turn.
Team India, led by Shreyas Iyer, has arrived in Japan, and the matches are just a few days away. On the day India plays, the Pakistan team will also be in action, although they will be facing different opponents.
Team India has played a T20 International match against Japan.
Team India arrived in Japan under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer. A T20 International match was played between India and Japan ahead of the Asian Games; although it was scheduled to be a 20-over match, it was reduced to just five overs due to bad weather and a wet outfield. The match proved to be quite thrilling.
India secured a victory by just two runs off the final ball. They will need to play cautiously on these pitches and adapt to the conditions; otherwise, they could face difficulties.
Men's cricket at the Asian Games begins on September 24; India's match is on September 28
Matches for the men's cricket event at the Asian Games are set to begin on September 24. The opening match will be played between Japan and Afghanistan. On the same day, the teams from Hong Kong China and Malaysia will face each other. Following the group stage, the quarter-final matches will commence on September 28. India has received direct entry into the quarter-finals. The Indian team will take the field at 10:00 AM on September 28. However, their opponent has not yet been decided; India will play against the team that performs well in the group stage.
Pakistan team will also play its Asian Games match on September 28
Just as the Indian team is scheduled to play on September 28, the Pakistan team will also take the field that day. However, their match will start at 5:30 AM. Pakistan, too, will play directly in the quarter-finals. It will be interesting to see how the Indian team performs at the Asian Games. Will the men's team also succeed in winning the gold medal, just like the women's team?
