India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Semi-Final Asian Games 2026: Playing XI, Squad, Time & Venue
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Semi-Final at Asian Games 2026: Check the playing XI, squads, match time, date, venue, captains, and key details.
The India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Semi-Final of the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 will be played on October 1, 2026 in Nisshin, Japan.
India and Sri Lanka will meet for a place in the gold-medal match. Both teams reached the semi-final after their quarter-final matches were washed out because of rain.
India are the defending Asian Games cricket champions. The match will be played in the T20 format, where each team gets 20 overs to bat.
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India vs Sri Lanka Semi-Final: Key Details
| Detail | Information |
| Match | India vs Sri Lanka |
| Stage | 2nd Semi-Final |
| Tournament | Asian Games 2026 |
| Format | T20 |
| Date | October 1, 2026 |
| India Time | 10:00 AM IST |
| Local Time in Japan | 1:30 PM |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park |
| City | Nisshin, Japan |
| India Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Sri Lanka Captain | Sahan Arachchige |
The game is scheduled for 10:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) and 1:30 PM local time in Japan at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin.
India Squad for Asian Games 2026 Semi-Final
Playing XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
India have named a 15-member squad for the match. Shreyas Iyer is the captain, while Sanju Samson is among the wicketkeeper-batters. The squad also includes star players such as Jasprit Bumrah, Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar.
| No. | Player | Role |
| 1 | Shreyas Iyer (C) | Batter |
| 2 | Tilak Varma | Batter |
| 3 | Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler |
| 4 | Abhishek Sharma | Batting All-rounder |
| 5 | Nitish Kumar Reddy | Batting All-rounder |
| 6 | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
| 7 | Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 8 | Axar Patel | Bowling All-rounder |
| 9 | Ishan Kishan | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 10 | Washington Sundar | Bowling All-rounder |
| 11 | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| 12 | Shivam Dube | Batting All-rounder |
| 13 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Batter |
| 14 | Yash Thakur | Bowler |
| 15 | Vipraj Nigam | Bowling All-rounder |
Sri Lanka Squad for Asian Games 2026 Semi-Final
Playing XI: Sahan Arachchige (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Tharindu Ratnayake, Binura Fernando, Vijaykanth Viyaskanth, Nuwan Thushara
Sri Lanka also have a 15-member squad for the second semi-final. Sahan Arachchige is the captain. Niroshan Dickwella is one of the wicketkeeper options.
| No. | Player | Role |
| 1 | Ashen Bandara | Batter |
| 2 | Nuwanidu Fernando | Batter |
| 3 | Chamika Karunaratne | Bowling All-rounder |
| 4 | Nuwan Thushara | Bowler |
| 5 | Lasith Croospulle | Batter |
| 6 | Dushan Hemantha | Bowling All-rounder |
| 7 | Sineth Jayawardena | All-rounder |
| 8 | Niroshan Dickwella | Wicketkeeper |
| 9 | Sohan de Livera | Wicketkeeper |
| 10 | Tharindu Ratnayake | Bowling All-rounder |
| 11 | Binura Fernando | Bowler |
| 12 | Garuka Sanketh | Bowler |
| 13 | Sahan Arachchige (C) | Batting All-rounder |
| 14 | Wanuja Sahan | Bowling All-rounder |
| 15 | Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | Bowler |
Where Will India vs Sri Lanka Be Played?
The second semi-final will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The venue is being used for cricket matches during the Asian Games 2026.
The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM IST in India.
India vs Sri Lanka: What Is at Stake?
This is an important match because the winner will move into the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket final and compete for the gold medal.
India won the men's cricket gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games, and the Indian team will be looking to continue its campaign in the 2026 edition. Cricket is being played in the T20 format at the Asian Games 2026.
In Short
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Match: India vs Sri Lanka
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Stage: 2nd Semi-Final
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Date: October 1, 2026
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Time in India: 10:00 AM IST
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Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
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Format: T20
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India Captain: Shreyas Iyer
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Sri Lanka Captain: Sahan Arachchige
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Winner: Will qualify for the men's cricket final
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