Will bad weather, rain affect India vs Japan, Asian Games 2026 cricket quarterfinal?

India is set to meet Japan in the women’s quarterfinals of the cricket event on Friday at the Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin City. It is only the second facility in the country to feature a natural grass pitch that meets the requirements for hosting international competitions.

After the opening game between Bangladesh and China was washed out due to rain, considerable interest has built up around the weather forecast ahead of India’s opening game against the host nation, which begins at 10:30am IST (2pm local time).

Weather forecast for 1-3PM on September 18.
| Photo Credit:
Accuweather

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Weather forecast for 1-3PM on September 18.
| Photo Credit:
Accuweather

According to Accuweatherthe probability of precipitation over the city of Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture on Friday afternoon is close to 18 per cent.

The conditions are expected to be partly sunny, with the cloud coverage at 56 per cent. Temperatures in the afternoon can soar up to 31 degree Celsius.

In the event that the match is abandoned without a ball bowled, the higher-ranked team progresses through to the next round.

Published on Sep 18, 2026

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