India, Pakistan qualify for Asian Games semifinals after washouts

India and Pakistan advance to Asian Games 2026 cricket semifinals after rain‑affected quarter‑finals

• Both quarter‑final matches were abandoned without a toss due to heavy rain at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin.
• Pakistan were set to face Hong Kong (China) in the morning fixture; the game was called off.
• India were scheduled to play Afghanistan in the afternoon; the match was also called off.

Why they progressed:

• As the higher‑ranked sides in the ICC standings (India #1, Pakistan #6), they automatically moved on to the semifinals.
• Afghanistan and Hong Kong (China) are eliminated.

Next opponents:

• India will meet the winner of the Sri Lanka vs Nepal quarter‑final.
• Pakistan will face the winner of the Bangladesh vs Malaysia quarter‑final.