India to face Afghanistan in Asiad quarter-final after Nepal-Japan game washed out

The Indian men's cricket team will take on Afghanistan in a quarter-final match at the Asian Games. The fixture is scheduled for September 28 in Nisshin and forms a crucial knockout stage encounter.

Nepal's position in Pool A was strengthened after their fixture against Japan was cancelled due to rain. Both Afghanistan and Nepal are now competing for a semi-final spot, intensifying the competition in this stage of the tournament.