Cricket returns to the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, running from September 17 to October 3 at the Korogi Athletic Park. Both Indian Men's and Women's teams enter as defending gold medalists from Hangzhou.
The biggest talking point of the selection announcement is Shreyas Iyer captaining the Men’s side alongside lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah, paired with a maiden senior multi-sport call-up for 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
India Asian Games 2026 Squads (Official 15-Player Rosters)
India Men's Squad
- Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Tilak Varma
- Shivam Dube
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Axar Patel
- Washington Sundar
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arshdeep Singh
- Harshit Rana
Standbys: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Mayank Yadav.
India Women's Squad
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain)
- Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain)
- Shafali Verma
- Pratika Rawal
- Deepti Sharma
- Richa Ghosh (wk)
- Gunalan Kamalini (wk)
- Bharti Fulmali
- Sree Charani
- Renuka Singh Thakur
- Kranti Gaud
- Arundhati Reddy
- Radha Yadav
- Nandani Sharma
- Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness)
Tournament Format & Groups
Due to high ICC T20I rankings, top Asian nations (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh) receive direct entry into the Quarterfinals.
- Men's Group A: Afghanistan, Japan, Nepal
- Men's Group B: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Oman
Asian Games 2026 Cricket Full Match Schedule
Women's Tournament Schedule (Sep 17 – Sep 22)
| Date | Fixture / Stage | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Bangladesh vs China (QF 1) | 5:30 AM |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Pakistan vs Thailand (QF 2) | 10:30 AM |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sri Lanka vs Malaysia (QF 3) | 5:30 AM |
| Sep 18, 2026 | India vs Japan (QF 4) | 10:30 AM |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Semi-Final 1 & Semi-Final 2 | 5:30 AM / 10:30 AM |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Bronze Medal Match | 5:30 AM |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Gold Medal Final | 10:30 AM |
Men's Tournament Schedule (Sep 24 – Oct 03)
| Date | Fixture / Stage | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Group Stage Match 1 & 2 | 5:30 AM / 10:30 AM |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Group Stage Match 3 & 4 | 5:30 AM / 10:30 AM |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Group Stage Match 5 & 6 | 5:30 AM / 10:30 AM |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Pakistan vs Runner-up Group B (QF 1) | 5:30 AM |
| Sep 28, 2026 | India vs Runner-up Group A (QF 2) | 10:30 AM |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Sri Lanka vs Winner Group A (QF 3) | 5:30 AM |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Bangladesh vs Winner Group B (QF 4) | 10:30 AM |
| Oct 01, 2026 | Semi-Final 1 & Semi-Final 2 | 5:30 AM / 10:30 AM |
| Oct 03, 2026 | Bronze Medal Match | 5:30 AM |
| Oct 03, 2026 | Gold Medal Final | 10:30 AM |
Live Streaming & Broadcast Rights
All Asian Games 2026 cricket matches will be broadcast live in India across Sony Sports Network channels. Online live streaming will be available on the SonyLIV app and website.
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