Asian Games 2026 Cricket Schedule: India, Pakistan on opposite sides of draw

India get direct entry into the quarter-finals of both men's and women's T20 cricket at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

India and Pakistan are placed on opposite sides of the men's draw, so they can only meet in the semi-finals or final.

The women's competition runs from September 17 to 22 and the men's from September 24 to October 1 at Korogi Athletic Park.

India's women's team will begin its title defence against hosts Japan in the quarter-finals.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are among the seeded teams in the men's quarter-finals, with the other four spots decided from a preliminary stage.