No reserve day for India v Pakistan men’s final at Asian Games 2026 in Nisshin

India and Pakistan will meet in the men’s cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 on October 3 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The fixture follows semi-final wins by both sides that set up the gold-medal match.

India reached the final after beating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semi-final, posting 169/7 before bowling Sri Lanka out for 45; Ishan Kishan was unbeaten on 80 off 46 balls. Pakistan advanced after defeating Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-affected semi-final, chasing 112 in 11.3 overs following a revised target. Rain has already affected matches at the Asian Games, prompting questions about how the final would be resolved if weather intervenes.

There is no reserve day for the India v Pakistan final on October 3 and the match must be decided on the scheduled day itself. If rain prevents the match from starting or stops play before a result can be achieved, the final will not be moved to another day. Under the rules provided for the 2026 Asian Games, an abandoned final will result in India and Pakistan sharing the gold medal and no silver medal will be awarded.

If the match starts and rain stops play, a winner can still be decided using the DLS method. Both teams must play at least five overs for this. If the team batting second cannot play five overs, the match will be a No Result, and both teams will share the gold medal.

If the scores are tied, a Super Over will decide the winner. If rain does not allow the Super Over to take place, the ICC T20 World Rankings will decide the winner. India are ranked higher than Pakistan, so India would win gold and Pakistan would get silver in this situation.

The gold-medal match is scheduled for October 3 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, and must be concluded on that day; if no result is possible, India and Pakistan will share the gold medal and no silver will be awarded.