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Asian Games 2026: Indian cricket team advance to semis after Afghanistan QF abandoned

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Asian Games 2026: Indian cricket team advance to semis after Afghanistan QF abandoned
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The Indian men's cricket team has advanced to the Asian Games semi-finals after their quarter-final match against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain. India qualified based on their higher ICC T20I ranking.

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The Asian Games are a major multi-sport event, and the use of rankings to determine outcomes in weather-affected matches is a standard but controversial procedure in cricket.

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The Indian men’s cricket team entered the Asian Games semi-final without even taking the field after its quarter-final against Afghanistan was abandoned due to inclement weather on Monday (September 28, 2026).

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The defending champion side made it to the last four as it is ranked No.1 in the ICC T20I rankings while Afghanistan is currently placed 10th.

🚨 Match Abandoned 🚨 The #INDvAFG Asian Games 2026 Quarter-Final has been called off due to rain. #TeamIndia advance to the semi-final by virtue of higher seeding. #AsianGames

India will take on winners of the quarter-final between Nepal and Sri Lanka. If that match is abandoned, then Sri Lanka, by virtue of their higher ranking, will take on India in the semi-final.

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