Asian Games Cricket 2026: Results, Schedule and Toss Calls
India Women won the women's cricket gold at the Asian Games 2026, beating Sri Lanka Women by 147 runs in the final on 22 September. The men's knockouts run from 28 September to 3 October at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
India's men play Afghanistan in the quarter-finals on Monday 28 September at 10:00 am IST. Below you will find the men's schedule in Indian time, every result so far and our toss calls.
By CricketPrediction.com · · The toss table and our picks update automatically.
Asian Games Cricket Schedule 2026: Men's Knockouts in IST
All men's knockout matches are at Korogi Sports Park. Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of India. So a 9:00 am start in Japan is 5:30 am in India.
Next men's match: Quarter-final 1, Pakistan v Hong Kong, China, Mon 28 Sep at 5:30 am IST.
| Match | Start (IST) |
|---|---|
| Pakistan v Hong Kong, ChinaQuarter-final 1 | Mon 28 Sep, 5:30 am 00:00 UTC |
| India v AfghanistanQuarter-final 2 | Mon 28 Sep, 10:00 am 04:30 UTC |
| Sri Lanka v NepalQuarter-final 3 | Tue 29 Sep, 5:30 am 00:00 UTC |
| Bangladesh v MalaysiaQuarter-final 4 | Tue 29 Sep, 10:00 am 04:30 UTC |
| Winner of QF1 v winner of QF4Semi-final 1 | Thu 1 Oct, 5:30 am 00:00 UTC |
| Winner of QF2 v winner of QF3Semi-final 2 | Thu 1 Oct Time to be confirmed |
| The two losing semi-finalistsBronze medal match | Sat 3 Oct, 5:30 am 00:00 UTC |
| The two semi-final winnersFinal (gold medal match) | Sat 3 Oct Time to be confirmed |
The semi-final line-up is fixed. The winner of Pakistan v Hong Kong, China meets the winner of Bangladesh v Malaysia. The winner of India v Afghanistan meets the winner of Sri Lanka v Nepal. The two losing semi-finalists play for bronze.
Our sources give different start times for the second semi-final and the final, so we show the date only.
Asian Games Cricket Results
Women's event: India Women win gold
India Women won gold without losing a match. They beat Japan Women by 8 wickets, Bangladesh Women by 114 runs and Sri Lanka Women by 147 runs in the final. Pakistan Women took bronze by beating Bangladesh Women by 31 runs.
- Shafali Verma made 100 not out off 49 balls in the semi-final against Bangladesh.
- Smriti Mandhana made 79 off 45 balls in the final.
- Deepti Sharma took 3 wickets for 6 runs as Sri Lanka were all out for 69.
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| India Women v Sri Lanka WomenFinal, 22 Sep | India won by 147 runs (216/3; Sri Lanka 69 all out) |
| Pakistan Women v Bangladesh WomenBronze medal match, 22 Sep | Pakistan won by 31 runs (145/8; Bangladesh 114/7) |
| India Women v Bangladesh WomenSemi-final 2, 20 Sep | India won by 114 runs (195/4; Bangladesh 81 all out) |
| Pakistan Women v Sri Lanka WomenSemi-final 1, 20 Sep | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (178/2 chasing 177/4) |
| Japan Women v India WomenQuarter-final 4, 18 Sep | India won by 8 wickets (59/2 in 5 overs; Japan 57 all out) |
| Sri Lanka Women v Malaysia WomenQuarter-final 3, 18 Sep | Sri Lanka won by 86 runs (160/4; Malaysia 74/7) |
| Pakistan Women v Thailand WomenQuarter-final 2, 17 Sep | Pakistan won by 3 wickets (92/7 chasing 91/4, 11 overs a side) |
| Bangladesh Women v China WomenQuarter-final 1, 17 Sep | Abandoned without a toss; Bangladesh went through |
Men's group stage: Nepal and Malaysia win their groups
Six teams played two groups of three from 24 to 26 September. Rain ended both groups' last match without a result. Nepal and Afghanistan went through from Group A. Malaysia and Hong Kong, China went through from Group B. Japan and Oman are out.
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan v JapanGroup A, 24 Sep | Afghanistan won by 48 runs (129/6; Japan 81 all out) |
| Hong Kong, China v MalaysiaGroup B, 24 Sep | Malaysia won by 8 wickets (84/2 chasing 81/9) |
| Hong Kong, China v OmanGroup B, 25 Sep | Hong Kong, China won by 41 runs (121/8; Oman 80/6) |
| Afghanistan v NepalGroup A, 25 Sep | Nepal won by 5 wickets (103/5 chasing 102/7) |
| Nepal v JapanGroup A, 26 Sep | No result, rain (Nepal 149/4 in 15 overs) |
| Malaysia v OmanGroup B, 26 Sep | Abandoned without a toss, rain |
| Team | W | L | NR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal (A) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Through, 1st |
| Afghanistan (A) | 1 | 1 | 0 | Through, 2nd |
| Japan (A) | 0 | 1 | 1 | Out |
| Malaysia (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Through, 1st |
| Hong Kong, China (B) | 1 | 1 | 0 | Through, 2nd |
| Oman (B) | 0 | 1 | 1 | Out |
Our Asian Games Toss Calls
We predict what the toss winner will choose, bat or bowl first. Nobody can predict the coin itself, so we do not try. Each row links to the full call, and the result is added once the toss is known.
Graded so far: 7 of 12 calls right. Calling "bowl first" every time would have got 5 of 12. That is too few matches to judge.
| Match | Our call | Toss |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Women v China Women Women · Quarter-final 1 · Thu 17 Sep, 5:30 am IST | Bowl first | Abandoned, no toss |
| Pakistan Women v Thailand Women Women · Quarter-final 2 · Thu 17 Sep, 10:30 am IST | Bowl first | Pakistan Women chose to bowl✓ Called |
| Malaysia Women v Sri Lanka Women Women · Quarter-final 3 · Fri 18 Sep, 5:30 am IST | Bowl first | Sri Lanka Women chose to bat✗ Missed |
| Japan Women v India Women Women · Quarter-final 4 · Fri 18 Sep, 10:30 am IST | Bowl first | India Women chose to bowl✓ Called |
| Pakistan Women v Sri Lanka Women Women · Semi-final 1 · Sun 20 Sep, 5:30 am IST | Bowl first | Sri Lanka Women chose to bowl✓ Called |
| India Women v Bangladesh Women Women · Semi-final 2 · Sun 20 Sep, 10:30 am IST | Bowl first | India Women chose to bat✗ Missed |
| Pakistan Women v Bangladesh Women Women · Bronze medal match · Tue 22 Sep, 5:30 am IST | Bowl first | Pakistan Women chose to bat✗ Missed |
| India Women v Sri Lanka Women Women · Final · Tue 22 Sep, 10:30 am IST | Bowl first | India Women chose to bat✗ Missed |
| Japan v Afghanistan Men · Group A · Thu 24 Sep, 5:30 am IST | Bowl first | Japan chose to bowl✓ Called |
| Hong Kong, China v Malaysia Men · Group B · Thu 24 Sep, 10:30 am IST | Bat first | Hong Kong, China chose to bat✓ Called |
| Hong Kong, China v Oman Men · Group B · Fri 25 Sep, 5:30 am IST | Bat first | Hong Kong, China chose to bat✓ Called |
| Afghanistan v Nepal Men · Group A · Fri 25 Sep, 10:30 am IST | Bat first | Afghanistan chose to bat✓ Called |
| Japan v Nepal Men · Group A · Sat 26 Sep, 5:30 am IST | Bat first | Japan chose to bowl✗ Missed |
| Malaysia v Oman Men · Group B · Sat 26 Sep, 10:30 am IST | Bat first | Abandoned, no toss |
| Pakistan v B2 Men · Quarter-final 1 · Mon 28 Sep, 5:30 am IST | Bat first | Upcoming |
A team shown as a placeholder, such as B2, had not been decided when we made the call.
More calls for every T20 are on our toss prediction page.
Our Asian Games Match Predictions
We publish a full preview for some Asian Games matches. Each one names our pick before the start, and we add the result after the match.
- Pakistan Women v Bangladesh Women Bronze medal match · Tue 22 Sep, 5:30 am IST Our pick: Pakistan Women ✓ Right Pakistan Women won by 31 runs
- India Women v Sri Lanka Women Final · Tue 22 Sep, 10:30 am IST Our pick: India Women ✓ Right India Women won by 147 runs
Asian Games Cricket Format and Teams
Men's event: 10 teams
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were seeded straight into the quarter-finals. Japan, Afghanistan and Nepal played in Group A. Malaysia, Oman and Hong Kong, China played in Group B. The top two in each group joined the seeded teams in the last eight.
Women's event: 8 teams
The women's event was a straight knockout for India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Malaysia, China and Thailand. The quarter-finals were on 17 and 18 September and the semi-finals on 20 September. Both medal matches were on 22 September.
Every match in both events is a T20, 20 overs a side.
Where Is Asian Games Cricket Played?
Every match is at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The Games' results system calls the ground Korogi Athletic Park. Cricket runs from 17 September to 3 October 2026.
Asian Games Cricket FAQs
Who won the women's cricket gold at the 2026 Asian Games?
India Women won gold. They beat Sri Lanka Women by 147 runs in the final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on 22 September 2026. Sri Lanka took silver, and Pakistan Women won bronze by beating Bangladesh Women by 31 runs.
When are the men's cricket quarter-finals and final at the 2026 Asian Games?
The quarter-finals are on 28 and 29 September, starting at 5:30 am and 10:00 am IST on both days. The semi-finals are on 1 October. The bronze medal match (5:30 am IST) and the final are on 3 October. Our sources give different start times for the second semi-final and the final, so check again closer to the day.
Where is cricket played at the 2026 Asian Games?
Every match is at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The Games' results system lists the ground as Korogi Athletic Park. Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of India, so a 9:00 am start in Japan is 5:30 am IST.
What format is cricket at the 2026 Asian Games?
Every match is a T20, 20 overs a side. In the men's event, six teams played two groups of three from 24 to 26 September, and the top two in each group joined India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the quarter-finals. The women's event was a straight knockout for eight teams, from the quarter-finals to the final.
Is India playing in the men's cricket at the 2026 Asian Games?
Yes. India were seeded straight into the quarter-finals, where they face Afghanistan on Monday 28 September at 10:00 am IST. If India win, they meet the winner of Sri Lanka v Nepal in the second semi-final on 1 October.
For other matches, see our cricket predictions and our toss prediction page. Every graded toss call is on our toss record.
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