Shafaqna Pakistan: The draws and groupings for the men’s and women’s cricket competitions at the 2026 Asian Games have been announced, with Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka earning direct entry into the men’s knockout stage based on their ICC rankings.
In the men’s preliminary round, Afghanistan, Japan and Nepal have been drawn in Group A, while Hong Kong, Malaysia and Oman will compete in Group B.
The top two teams from each group will progress to the knockout stage, joining Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the battle for the medals.
The men’s T20 cricket tournament will take place in Nagoya, Japan, from September 24 to October 1.
The women’s tournament will begin on September 17, with the quarter-finals featuring India against Japan, Bangladesh against China, Sri Lanka against Malaysia, and Pakistan taking on Thailand.
The women’s cricket competition is scheduled to conclude on September 22.
Source: Dunya News
