Asian Games 2026 Cricket Schedule Released with India Seeded in Quarterfinals
The 2026 Asian Games cricket schedule has been announced, with both men's and women's tournaments held at Korogi Athletic Park, Japan. Defending champions India will start directly in the quarterfinals in both categories. The women's team faces hosts Japan, while the men's seeded teams include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Preliminary rounds will decide remaining men's quarterfinalists. Matches carry full international T20 status, with women's games from September 17-22 and men's from September 24 to October 1.
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news18 broke this story on 23 Jul, 01:43 pm. Other outlets followed.