India’s cricket matches at Asian Games to start early

India’s Cricket Schedule at the Asian Games (Aichi‑Nagoya 2026)

• Knock‑out matches (men’s) have been moved 30 minutes earlier:

  • From 2:00 pm to 1:30 pm Japan Standard Time (JST).
  • This corresponds to 10:00 am Indian Standard Time (IST).

• Women’s matches retain their original timings (9:00 am & 2:00 pm JST).

• India’s men’s fixtures (direct entry to quarter‑finals):

  Stage	Date (JST)	Local time	IST
  Quarter‑final	28 Sep	1:30 pm	10:00 am
  Semi‑final	1 Oct	1:30 pm	10:00 am
  Gold‑medal final	3 Oct	1:30 pm	10:00 am

• Morning games (including the first quarter‑final, first semi‑final, and bronze‑medal play‑off) remain at 9:00 am JST (5:30 am IST).

• Other teams (Afghanistan, Japan, Nepal, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Oman) keep their original schedule; no changes for women’s quarter‑finals onward.

• Reason for the shift: Early sunset in Japan and the venue’s lack of floodlights; men’s T20 matches tend to run longer.

• Additional fixture: India vs Japan (non‑Games T20I) at Sano International Stadium on 22 Sep, kicking off 1:00 pm JST (9:30 am IST).

• Asian Games window: 19 September – 4 October 2026.