Asian Games 2026 India Cricket Schedule: Men’s & Women’s Full Fixtures, Squads, Timings and More
The Asian Games 2026 cricket schedule is finally here, and Indian cricket fans have plenty to look forward to. India will defend the gold medals won by both its men’s and women’s teams at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
The 2026 Asian Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with cricket taking place in the T20 format at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi. The women’s cricket competition runs from September 17 to September 22, while the men’s tournament begins on September 24 and concludes with the medal matches on October 3.
For Indian viewers, most of the important matches are scheduled in the morning, making it easy for fans to follow Team India live from home.
India Women Asian Games 2026 Schedule
Harmanpreet Kaur’s Indian women’s team will begin its campaign directly in the quarter-finals. Unlike the men’s tournament, all eight women’s teams enter at the knockout stage.
India’s first match is against hosts Japan Women on September 18. The game will start at 2:00 PM local time in Japan, which is 10:30 AM IST. The match will be played at Korogi Sports Park.
Here is India’s complete possible route:
| Date | Match | Stage | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | India Women vs Japan Women | Quarter-final | 10:30 AM |
| September 20 | India/Quarter-final winner vs opponent | Semi-final | 5:30 AM or 10:30 AM |
| September 22 | India/Semi-final winner vs opponent | Gold Medal Match | 10:30 AM |
| September 22 | India/Semi-final loser vs opponent | Bronze Medal Match | 5:30 AM |
The other women’s quarter-finals are Bangladesh vs China and Pakistan vs Thailand on September 17, followed by Sri Lanka vs Malaysia on September 18. The semi-finals are scheduled for September 20, with the bronze-medal match and final taking place on September 22.
That means India needs to win three consecutive matches to successfully defend its women’s Asian Games cricket title.
India Women’s Squad for Asian Games 2026
The latest 15-member Indian squad is:
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Gunalan Kamalini, Bharti Fulmali, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav and Nandani Sharma.
There has been an important change to the original squad. Pratika Rawal has replaced Jemimah Rodrigues, who remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Rawal had already returned to India’s T20I setup during the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup and has now been included for the Asian Games as well.
Harmanpreet will captain the side, with Smriti Mandhana continuing as vice-captain. The squad also includes established names such as Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh and Radha Yadav.
India Men Asian Games 2026 Schedule
The Indian men’s team will also enter the competition directly at the quarter-final stage.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh received direct quarter-final berths, while Afghanistan, Japan, Nepal, Hong Kong-China, Malaysia and Oman will compete in the preliminary round for the remaining four quarter-final spots.
India’s first match is scheduled for September 28 against the team that finishes second in Group A. Group A consists of Afghanistan, Japan and Nepal.
The current schedule lists India’s quarter-final at 10:30 AM IST, or 2:00 PM local time in Japan.
| Date | Match | Stage | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | India vs Group A runner-up | Quarter-final | 10:30 AM |
| October 1 | India/QF winner vs opponent | Semi-final | 10:30 AM* |
| October 3 | India/SF winner vs opponent | Gold Medal Match | 10:30 AM* |
| October 3 | India/SF loser vs opponent | Bronze Medal Match | 5:30 AM* |
*Subject to India qualifying for the respective stage.
The men’s preliminary-round matches will be played on September 24, 25 and 26. The quarter-finals are on September 28 and 29, followed by the semi-finals on October 1 and the medal matches on October 3. All men’s matches are scheduled at Korogi Sports Park.
Men’s Preliminary Round Schedule
September 24: Afghanistan vs Japan, Hong Kong-China vs Malaysia
September 25: Hong Kong-China vs Oman, Afghanistan vs Nepal
September 26: Japan vs Nepal, Malaysia vs Oman
The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.
India Men’s Squad for Asian Games 2026
The latest 15-member men’s squad is:
Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yash Thakur.
There has been a late change to India’s men’s squad. Harshit Rana was ruled out after suffering a rectus femoris strain during a match simulation on September 7, and Yash Thakur was named as his replacement by the BCCI.
Shreyas Iyer will captain the team, while Tilak Varma has been named vice-captain. The squad combines established international names such as Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar with younger players, including Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
When Will India Play at the Asian Games 2026?
For fans searching specifically for India Asian Games 2026 schedule and timing, the key dates are easy to remember.
The India women vs Japan quarter-final is on September 18 at 10:30 AM IST. If India advances, the women’s semi-final will be on September 20, followed by the medal matches on September 22.
The India men’s quarter-final is on September 28 at 10:30 AM IST against the second-placed team from Group A. If India progresses, the semi-final is scheduled for October 1 and the medal matches for October 3.
Both Indian teams are entering the tournament as defending Asian Games champions. India won women’s gold in Hangzhou in 2023, while the men’s side also claimed gold during cricket’s return to the Asian Games.
The women’s tournament will be especially quick because there is no group stage for the eight participating teams. One bad day can end a team’s campaign, while the men’s tournament gives the six preliminary-round teams an additional route into the knockout stage.
With big names on both sides and several matches taking place at convenient morning times for Indian viewers, the Asian Games cricket competition should provide plenty of action.
So, save the dates and keep an eye on the schedule before the tournament gets underway. Stay tuned with ROKOCRICKET for live scores, match updates, squads, results, cricket news and all the latest Asian Games 2026 updates.
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