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India, Pakistan advance in Asian Games cricket after rain washes out quarter-finals

India and Pakistan's men's cricket quarter-finals at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya were abandoned on Monday due to rain and a wet outfield, keeping both teams on course to potentially meet later in the tournament.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 India and Pakistan's men's cricket quarter-finals at the Asian Games 2026 were abandoned Monday due to rain and a wet outfield in Nagoya.
2 Both India and Pakistan advanced following the washouts, according to Yahoo Sports and France 24.
3 India also advanced to a hockey semifinal against Pakistan, according to The Times of India.
4 Sri Lanka vs. Nepal and Bangladesh vs. Malaysia were the remaining quarter-final matches scheduled for Tuesday, per Yahoo Sports.

India and Pakistan's men's cricket quarter-final matches at the Asian Games 2026 were washed out on Monday due to rain and a sodden outfield in Nagoya, according to Yahoo Sports and France 24.

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The washouts allowed both India and Pakistan to advance in the tournament, keeping them on a possible collision course to meet later in the competition, per Yahoo Sports and France 24. The Hindu reported that India's cricket team advanced to the semifinals following the washout.

The Times of India reported that India also set up a hockey semifinal matchup against Pakistan at the Asian Games.

Yahoo Sports reported that Sri Lanka are scheduled to play Nepal, and Bangladesh face Malaysia, in the remaining quarter-finals on Tuesday, weather permitting.

How each side covered it

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  • The Hindu reported India's cricket team advanced to the semifinals after the quarter-final washout.

“Asian Games 2026: India cricket team advances to the semifinals after washout” — The Hindu

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3 outlets
  • The Times of India reported India set up a hockey semifinal against Pakistan.
  • Yahoo Sports and France 24 reported that rain and a sodden outfield in Nagoya caused the cricket quarter-final washouts.
  • Yahoo Sports reported that India and Pakistan remained on course for a possible cricket final meeting.
  • Yahoo Sports reported upcoming quarter-final matches between Sri Lanka and Nepal, and Bangladesh and Malaysia.

“India and Pakistan stayed on course to meet in the Asian Games cricket final after both men's quarter-finals were abandoned Monday because of rain and a sodden outfield in Nagoya.” — Yahoo Sports

Questions readers ask

What happened at the Asian Games cricket quarter-finals?

India and Pakistan's men's cricket quarter-final matches were abandoned on Monday because of rain and a sodden outfield in Nagoya, according to Yahoo Sports and France 24. Both teams advanced as a result.

Will India and Pakistan meet later in the Asian Games?

Yahoo Sports and France 24 reported that India and Pakistan remained on a possible collision course to meet in the cricket final after their quarter-finals were washed out. The Times of India separately reported the two countries set up a hockey semifinal against each other.

What other matches were scheduled?

According to Yahoo Sports, Sri Lanka were set to play Nepal, and Bangladesh were set to face Malaysia, in the remaining quarter-finals on Tuesday, weather permitting.

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