Torrential downpours in Nisshin and Aichi-Nagoya on September 28, 2026, forced the cancellation of the men's Asian Games cricket quarterfinals.
The incessant showers left the playing surface submerged and unusable, preventing even a single ball from being bowled in the scheduled fixtures between Pakistan and Hong Kong, and India and Afghanistan.
Under the Asian Games 2026 tournament playing regulations, washed-out knockout fixtures are decided by higher International Cricket Council rankings.
This propelled top-seeded sides India and Pakistan directly into the next round.
Semifinal Matchups Set
Organizers confirmed that Pakistan will take on the winner of the Bangladesh versus Malaysia quarterfinal on Thursday, October 1.
India is slated to face the winner of the Sri Lanka versus Nepal matchup on the same day.
Hong Kong had earned its quarterfinal spot by placing second in Group B after defeating Malaysia by eight wickets.
Afghanistan advanced alongside Nepal from Group A to meet the seeded nations in the knockout stage.
Unsettled weather conditions across the host region also triggered an official Thunderstorm Advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency.
This caused widespread disruptions to outdoor Asian Games events, including tennis matches involving Sumit Nagal and Alex Eala.
