India’s path to securing another gold medal in cricket at the Asian Games has been established, as the defending champions are set to face Afghanistan in the men’s T20 quarterfinals. This matchup will take place in Japan, marking a crucial step in India’s campaign to retain their title.
India will play Afghanistan on Monday, September 28, with the match scheduled for 10:30 AM IST at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. The men’s competition began on September 24 and will conclude with the gold medal match on October 3. The team won gold at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games and will now look to continue its title defence in Japan. The other quarterfinals will see Pakistan take on Hong Kong, China on September 28, while Sri Lanka will meet Nepal on September 29. The semifinals will be played on October 1, with the bronze medal match and gold medal match scheduled for October 3. Cricket fans in India can watch the men’s Asian Games 2026 matches live on the Sony Sports Network.
Afghanistan earned the meeting with India after finishing second in Group A. Nepal, who defeated Afghanistan in the group stage, topped the section and will subsequently take on Sri Lanka. The contest will be played at Korogi Sports Park, the venue being used for the men’s cricket tournament at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games. India enter the knockout stage as the reigning men’s champions. Bangladesh will face Malaysia in the fourth quarterfinal on the same day. The official Asian Games session schedule lists the men’s quarterfinals, semifinals and final at Korogi Athletic Park. The digital broadcast will be available through the SonyLIV app and website. Current tournament listings also identify Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV as the Indian broadcast and streaming platforms.
