Is there a reserve day for men's cricket semi-finals at Asian Games 2026?
Pakistan vs Bangladesh & India vs Sri Lanka will the two semi-finals of Asian Games 2026.
The Asian Games 2026 cricket competition has been affected by heavy rain in Japan. All four men’s quarter-finals were washed out without a ball being bowled, with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh moving into the semi-finals based on their rankings.
India, the defending champions, will now face Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Shreyas Iyer‘s team was supposed to play Afghanistan in the quarter-final, but the match was washed out. India moved into the last four because they were ranked higher in the ICC T20I rankings.
Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the other semi-final. Both matches are scheduled for October 1, while the final will be played on October 3 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
With rain still a concern, fans are wondering if there is a reserve day for two semi-finals or not.
Is there reserve day for two sem-finals of Asian Games 2026?
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Unfortunately, there is no reserve day for two sem-finals of Asian Games 2026. If India vs Sri Lanka is abandoned without a result, the higher-ranked team will move into the final. This is the same rule that helped India reach the semi-finals after their quarter-final against Afghanistan got washed out.
India are ranked higher than Sri Lanka, so they would advance to the gold medal match if their semi-final is also washed out. The same rule applies to the other semi-final. If Pakistan vs Bangladesh is washed out, Pakistan would advance because they have the higher ranking.
Is there a reserve day for Asian Games 2026 final?
There is no reserve day for the men’s cricket final. If the final is completely washed out and no result is possible, both finalists will be awarded gold medals. ICC rankings will not be used to decide the winner.
So, if India reach the final and the match is washed out, India would share the gold medal with their opponent. This is different from the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, where India won gold after their final against Afghanistan was washed out. India were the higher-ranked team at that time.
There is no reserve day for the bronze medal match either. So, if India win their semi-final but the final cannot be played because of rain, India would still win a gold medal. However, they would share it with the other finalists.
Is there a reserve day for the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket semi-finals?
No. If a semi-final is washed out, the higher-ranked team will advance to the final.
Is there a reserve day for the Asian Games 2026 cricket final?
No. There is no reserve day for the men’s cricket final.
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