The Indian men’s cricket team entered the Asian Games semi-finals without taking the field after its quarter-final against Afghanistan was abandoned due to inclement weather on Monday. The defending champions advanced to the last four by virtue of their higher ICC T20I ranking, with India placed No. 1 and Afghanistan No. 10. Meanwhile, Esha Singh is in action in the women’s 25m pistol final, with the Indian shooter looking to fight for a medal at the Asian Games.
A packed day awaits the Indian contingent at the 2026 Asian Games on Monday (September 28, 2026), with athletes set to compete across more than a dozen disciplines as Team India looks to add to its medal tally in Aichi-Nagoya.
The action begins early in the morning with surfing, archery and shooting, before a series of crucial team events, knockout contests and athletics finals dominate the day’s schedule.
India, which ended Day 8 with 37 medals - four gold, 16 silver and 17 bronze - will begin its men’s cricket campaign at the quarter-final stage against Afghanistan at the Korogi Athletic Park, according to Olympics.com.
