Asian Games 2026: Indian cricket team advance to semis after Afghanistan QF abandoned

Team India arrives at Korogi Athletic Park in Nagoya ahead of their abandoned clash against Afghanistan due to inclement weather on September 28, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian men’s cricket team entered the Asian Games semi-final without even taking the field after its quarter-final against Afghanistan was abandoned due to inclement weather on Monday (September 28, 2026).Keep track | Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Esha Singh wins silver, misses 25m pistol gold by a whiskerThe defending champion side made it to the last four as it is ranked No.1 in the ICC T20I rankings while Afghanistan is currently placed 10th.🚨 Match Abandoned 🚨The #INDvAFG Asian Games 2026 Quarter-Final has been called off due to rain. #TeamIndia advance to the semi-final by virtue of higher seeding. #AsianGames— BCCI (@BCCI) September 28, 2026India will take on winners of the quarter-final between Nepal and Sri Lanka. If that match is abandoned, then Sri Lanka, by virtue of their higher ranking, will take on India in the semi-final.There has been consistent rain in Nagoya for the past few days and even a curtailed match was a remote possibility on the day.The first quarterfinal between Pakistan and Hong Kong was also washed out, allowing the former to move ahead on the basis of their higher ICC ranking. Published - September 28, 2026 12:18 pm IST