Rain sends India into Asian Games cricket semi-final against Sri Lanka
India will face Sri Lanka in the men’s cricket semi-final at the Asian Games after rain abandoned Sri Lanka’s quarter-final against Nepal without a ball being bowled. All four quarter-finals were washed out, with higher-ranked teams advancing. Pakistan will meet Bangladesh in the other semi-final.
India will play Sri Lanka in the men’s cricket semi-final at the Asian Games after rain abandoned Sri Lanka’s quarter-final against Nepal in Nagoya. The match at Korogi Sports Park was called off without a toss because persistent rain prevented play. Sri Lanka advanced on the basis of its higher ICC T20I ranking, with Sri Lanka ninth and Nepal 14th.
All four men’s quarter-finals were abandoned because of the weather. India had reached the semi-finals after its match against Afghanistan was washed out, with India ranked first in the ICC T20I rankings and Afghanistan 10th. Bangladesh also advanced after its quarter-final against Malaysia was abandoned, while Pakistan progressed after its match with Hong Kong was called off.
Pakistan will meet Bangladesh in the other semi-final, with both matches scheduled for Thursday. India have yet to play a match in the tournament. Shreyas Iyer is leading the team, and VVS Laxman is coaching in the absence of Gautam Gambhir, who is with India’s ODI side for its home series against the West Indies.
The squad includes senior fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi said the players hoped to get the chance to play in the coming matches and experience the Asian Games beyond cricket.
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