Korogi Weather Delays IND vs AFG Toss; Who Will Qualify For Asian Games Semifinal If Match Gets Abandoned?

Rain at Korogi Sports Park delays IND vs AFG Toss [Source: Vimal Kumar/X]In an unfortunate turn of events, the all-important toss for the India vs Afghanistan encounter has been delayed due to rain and a wet outfield. It's worth mentioning that the first quarterfinal between Pakistan and Hong Kong was washed out, with inclement weather spoiling the mega clash. Now, as it seems, the India vs Afghanistan encounter is all set to be interrupted at the Korogi Sports Park due to the same reason. Korogi weather update as rain spoils IND vs AFG Asian Games 2026 quarterfinalLed by Shreyas Iyer, India were set to face Afghanistan in the second quarterfinal of the Asian Games 2026. However, a persistent spell of rain has delayed the proceedings at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTemperature (in degrees Celsius)SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table25SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWindSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSSE 7 km/hSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableCloud coverSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table97%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableProbability of precipitationSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table70%SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Source- AccuWeather)According to AccuWeather, the temperature at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin is expected to be around 25 degrees Celsius on Monday afternoon. However, AccuWeather predicts a 70 per cent chance of precipitation. So, it shouldn't be surprising if the India vs Afghanistan encounter gets significantly delayed or washed out due to adverse weather conditions in Nisshin. Who will qualify for the semifinal if IND vs AFG gets washed out?If the Asian Games 2026 quarterfinal gets washed out due to rain, India will qualify for the semifinal of the competition, as they are seeded higher than Afghanistan in the competition. India are also ranked higher than Afghanistan in the ICC T20I rankings. Currently, India are the top-ranked T20I side, with Afghanistan reeling at the tenth position in the standings. Interestingly, India were scheduled to face Afghanistan in the final of the Asian Games 2023. The match officials had to call off that clash, with rain playing spoilsport in Hangzhou. Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Indian team clinched the title as they were seeded higher than their Afghan counterparts in the previous Asian Games edition. So, a similar result is expected in the Asian Games 2026 quarterfinal, with India set to enter the semifinal in case of a washout. In fact, as per the latest update, the India vs Afghanistan quarterfinal has been washed out due to a wet outfield. India have qualified for the Asian Games 2026 semifinal by virtue of higher ranking. More to follow...