Sri Lanka opt to bowl as India meet them in Asian Games men's semi-final in Nisshin

Sri Lanka opted to bowl against India in the men's cricket semi-final at the Asian Games in Nisshin, on October 1, 2026. The fixture is the competition's second semi-final.

The Asian Games schedule has drawn criticism after most of the cricket matches were washed out by rain. Smaller nations have been singled out after spending their money to travel to the edge of the world. It is expected that a full game will be played today in Nagoya. India progressed directly to the semi-finals after their quarter-final match against Afghanistan was washed out due to a wet outfield.

India enter the tie as the defending champions and are the favourites to reach the final. Sri Lanka are described in the pre-match coverage as an unpredictable opponent. Both sides meet with a place in the gold-medal match at stake.

Coverage is coming from Nisshin, a locality on the outskirts of Nagoya, Japan. Reporters at the ground have indicated they will provide live updates as the match unfolds. The staging in Nisshin follows the disruption that has affected much of the tournament's cricket schedule.

The winner of this semi-final will qualify for the gold medal match at the Asian Games, where they will take on Pakistan. We are at the ground and will bring you live updates.