Tezzbuzz DeskCricket fans were expecting a tough quarter final match between India and Afghanistan, but the weather spoiled the entire game. The rain had stopped during the match, but the outer part of the field i.e. the outfield was very wet. In such a situation, considering the safety of the players and the circumstances of holding the match, it was decided to cancel the match. In this way, not a single ball could be played between the two teams and India reached the next round without playing a match.
Now the question is why only India got a place in the semi-finals after the match was cancelled. The ICC T20I ranking of both the teams was important behind this. In the current ranking, the Indian team is at first place, while Afghanistan is at 10th place. According to Asian Games rules, in case the quarter-final match is canceled due to rain or other reasons, the better-ranked team gets a place in the next round. India got the benefit of this rule and got the ticket for the semi-finals. For India, this is definitely an opportunity to move ahead without playing the match, but for Afghanistan, the tournament journey ended here. The Afghanistan team could not even get a chance to play the quarter-final match. After the cancellation of the match, the Indian team got a chance to reach the semi-finals, while Afghanistan had to exit the competition.
Earlier, the first quarter-final match between Pakistan and Hong Kong could not be completed. The match between Pakistan and Hong Kong was canceled due to continuous rain. In that match also, Pakistan got a place in the semi-finals on the basis of better ICC ranking. In this way, two consecutive quarter-final matches in Asian Games cricket ended without a game and in both the cases, the better ranked teams got a place in the next round. After India reaching the semi-finals, now the focus will be on the next match. However, questions still remain regarding the weather in Aichi Nagoya. If the problem of rain and wet outfield continues, it may affect the semi-final and final matches as well. In such a situation, cricket fans will be waiting for the next match of the Indian team. The semi-final ticket for the Indian team in the Asian Games has been confirmed, but this time the team could not get a chance to show its strength on the field in the quarter-finals. Now everyone's eyes will be on whether the semi-final match takes place as per schedule or the weather once again becomes a hindrance in the thrill of cricket.