India enter Asian Games final after Kishan and Bumrah ride roughshod over Sri Lanka
The result sets up the first India vs Pakistan final this year, with the Asian Games gold medal at stake
01/10Result
2nd Semi-Final, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Nisshin, Oct 1 2026
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![India]( "India")
169/7 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
45 (9.5/20 ov)
01/10Result
2nd Semi-Final, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Nisshin, Oct 1 2026
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![India]( "India")
169/7 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
45 (9.5/20 ov)
Match Day
India bring in Sooryavanshi; Sri Lanka hand three debuts and field
Both teams have picked spin-heavy bowling attacks with Jasprit Bumrah India's only specialist fast bowler
Pakistan meet Bangladesh, India meet Sri Lanka in Asian Games men's semi-finals
All four semi-finalists are yet to contest a ball in the tournament so far
Preview
Rain stays away as India and Sri Lanka look for fair contest to enter final
The forecast is for a sunny, warm day in Nisshin; in case of another washout, India will enter the gold-medal round for being the higher-ranked team