India v Sri Lanka weather outlook for Asian Games 2026 semi-final in Nisshin (October 01)

India, captained by Shreyas Iyer, will face Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket semi-final at Korogi Sports Club in Nisshin on October 01, 2026, with the match scheduled to start at 10:00 AM IST / 2 PM local. The game is the second semi-final on Thursday and follows the earlier semi-final between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the same venue.

This will be the second consecutive match at Korogi Sports Club on Thursday, and the quarterfinal round saw all four matches washed out with the higher-ranked sides advancing. India have their full-strength side for the fixture and are expected to target the gold medal, while Sri Lanka are travelling with a second-string side, which the source described as a massive challenge for them in the semi-final.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) forecast gives only a 10 percent chance of rain on Thursday afternoon during the scheduled time of the game and indicates clear and bright conditions during the match. The JMA outlook was cited as suggesting a high chance that the match will be completed without interruption.

AccuWeather likewise reported a very minimal chance of rain for the scheduled period. The forecasted temperature will reach a high of 30°C, with a moderate wind speed of 21 kmph and a humidity index between 40 and 45 percent.

After the last six games in the Asian Games 2026 men’s competition were washed out, there was disappointment among cricket fans, but the previews said there are bright chances the India–Sri Lanka semi-final will be played without delay. The report states that if the IND vs SL match gets rained out, India will make it to the final on the basis of higher rankings; it also notes that the final of the previous edition between India and Afghanistan was washed out and India were declared the winner.

The toss for the India v Sri Lanka semi-final is scheduled for 9:30 AM IST; the winner will progress to the final to contest the gold medal.