This year Asian Games are being held in Japan, in which India is also participating. This time India will be seen playing cricket in the Asian Games. The thrill of cricket will once again be seen in the Asian Games. The schedule of the Asian Games has been officially announced. All matches will be played at Korogi Athletic Park. Both Indian men's and women's teams will try their best to win medals. Fans are already excited after the schedule of men's and women's groups was announced.
The Indian women's team will start its career against Japan on September 18. Women's cricket tournament will start from September 17. The Indian Women's team will compete against teams like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, China and Thailand. India's first match will be against Japan on September 18.
8 September (Friday): India vs Japan
20 September (Sunday): Semi-final match
22 September (Tuesday): Bronze medal match and final match
Indian men's team will directly reach the quarter-finals
In the men's cricket tournament, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have qualified directly for the quarter-finals as seeded teams. Teams from Group 'A' (Afghanistan, Japan, Nepal) and Group 'B' (Hong Kong, Malaysia, Oman) will first play their group round matches, while the Indian men's team will play its quarter-final match against the second-ranked team from Group 'A' on September 28.
28 September (Monday): Quarter-Final 2 – India vs Group 'A' Runners-up
1 October (Thursday): Semi-Final 2
October 3 (Saturday): Bronze Medal Match and Final Match
Complete Asian Games cricket schedule
women's group
17 September: Bangladesh vs China Pakistan vs Thailand
18 September: Sri Lanka vs Malaysia | india vs japan
20 September: Semi-Final 1 | Semi-Final 2
22 September: Bronze Medal Match. final match
men's group
24-26 September (Group Stage): Matches between Afghanistan, Japan, Nepal, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Oman.
28 September: Quarter-Final 1: Pakistan vs Group B Runner-up | Quarter-Final 2: India vs Group A Runners-up
29 September: Quarter-Final 3: Sri Lanka vs Group A Winner | Quarter-Final 4: Bangladesh vs Group B Winner
1 October: Semifinal 1 | semi final 2
October 3: Bronze Medal Match final match
Now the focus of the fans is definitely on the Asian Games. The Indian team is in form right now and there are many good players in both the women's and men's cricket teams. Indian fans are hoping that India will do well in the Asian Games.
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