Asian Games 2026 Semifinal Schedule- Who Will India And Pakistan Play?

Asian Games 2026 Semifinal Schedule (Source: AFP)The Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition has reached its business end, with the semifinal line-up now confirmed after rain disrupted both quarterfinal days.India and Pakistan entered the tournament as the top-ranked teams and received direct entry into the quarterfinals. However, neither side had to take the field in their respective last-eight matches after persistent rain washed out both games.With the semifinal spots decided, India will face Sri Lanka, while Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in the last-four stage. Further, this article sheds light on Asian Games 2026 Semifinal schedule in detail. Pakistan To Take On Bangladesh In Asian Games 2026 Semifinal 1Pakistan have been handed a similar route into the Asian Games 2026 semifinal.Their quarterfinal against Hong Kong China on September 28, 2026, was also abandoned due to rain, allowing Pakistan to progress to the last four.Bangladesh then joined Pakistan in the semifinal after their quarterfinal against Malaysia was also washed out. Like the other matches, the result was decided by the tournament’s ranking-based qualification rules.Pakistan will therefore face Bangladesh in the first semifinal on October 1, with the match scheduled to begin at 5:30 AM IST.The fixture could be particularly significant for Bangladesh, who will be without batter Najmul Hossain Shanto after he was ruled out of the tournament with illness.Asian Games 2026 Semifinal 2: India To Face Sri Lanka In SemifinalIndia’s route to the semifinal took an unexpected turn after their quarterfinal against Afghanistan was abandoned without a ball being bowled.The Shreyas Iyer-led side was scheduled to face Afghanistan at the Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin on Monday in a rematch of the 2023 Asian Games final.However, persistent rain and a wet outfield made play impossible, forcing the match to be called off. As India had the higher ranking, they progressed to the semifinal.Sri Lanka also advanced without playing their quarterfinal. Their last-eight fixture against Nepal was abandoned due to rain, with Sri Lanka progressing on the basis of their superior ranking.Also read: How Can India vs Pakistan Still Happen In Asian Games 2026?As a result, India and Sri Lanka will meet in the second semifinal on October 1.The match is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM IST at the Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.For India, the match will also be an opportunity to move one step closer to defending the gold medal they won at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.Asian Games 2026 Cricket Semifinal Schedule MatchSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableFixtureSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTime (IST)SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSemifinal 1SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TablePakistan vs BangladeshSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 1, 2026SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table05:30SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSemifinal 2SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableIndia vs Sri LankaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 1, 2026SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table10:00The winners of the two semifinals will advance to the gold medal match on October 3, while the losing teams will compete in the bronze-medal match on the same day.Can India And Pakistan Meet In The Final?With India and Pakistan placed in opposite semifinals, the two sides can meet in the gold medal match if both win their respective semifinal fixtures.However, neither team has yet played a competitive knockout match at the 2026 Asian Games, with rain preventing their quarterfinals from taking place.That makes October 1 particularly important. India will first have to get past Sri Lanka, while Pakistan will need to overcome Bangladesh to keep alive the possibility of an India-Pakistan final in the men’s cricket competition.Also read: Zimbabwe Refuses To Set Foot In Pakistan, Ireland Tri Series On Verge Of Cancellation