Semifinal 1 of Cricket at the 2026 Asian Games takes place at Korogi Athletic Park (5,000 capacity) in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on October 1, 2026, with first ball at 9:00 AM JST (UTC+9). The two teams competing are the winners of Quarterfinal 1 (India vs Group B Runner-up) and Quarterfinal 3 (Sri Lanka vs Group B Winner). A medal is guaranteed for both sides from this stage forward.

The Asian Games cricket competition has produced memorable semifinal contests in its previous editions. With India seeded into Quarterfinal 1 and Sri Lanka into Quarterfinal 3, the most likely semifinal pairing is India against Sri Lanka, a fixture that generates enormous viewership across South Asia and the cricket diaspora worldwide.

Korogi Athletic Park is a 5,000-capacity venue in Nisshin, east of Nagoya, purpose-built for cricket at the 2026 Asian Games. The intimate setting creates an atmosphere that belies the scale of the occasion.

A 9:00 AM JST first ball translates to 5:30 AM IST in India, 12:00 AM GMT in London (midnight), 11:00 AM AEST in Sydney, and 8:00 PM EDT the previous evening in New York.

Both teams entering this semifinal have navigated a quarterfinal at the venue and are now two wins from gold. The T20I format means that form on the day, conditions, and individual moments can decide the result regardless of head-to-head records or tournament rankings. The semifinal stage is where the Asian Games gold medal conversation begins in earnest.

The winners advance to the Gold Medal Match on October 3. The losing side is not eliminated; they face the other semifinal loser in the Bronze Medal Match on the same day, ensuring both sides leave Nagoya with at least a bronze medal.

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