India enter Asian Games cricket semi-finals without a ball bowled against Afghanistan

India reached the men's cricket semi-finals at Asian Games 2026 after their quarter-final against Afghanistan was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain in Nisshin on Monday. Under tournament rules, India advanced as the higher-ranked T20I side. India are ranked first in the ICC standings, while Afghanistan are 10th. Pakistan earlier advanced similarly after their Hong Kong washout.