India can claim gold at Asian Games men's cricket without playing due to rain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
India is positioned to win the Asian Games men's cricket gold medal without taking the field if the final is washed out. The Olympic Council of Asia's seeding rules will award the gold to the team with the better ICC T20I ranking, which currently favors India. This scenario has precedent, as India secured the gold in the 2023 Hangzhou final against Afghanistan in a similar rain-affected situation. The Indian team, led by Shreyas Iyer, is prepared to defend their title, but rain could complicate the event further, as there are no reserve days for rescheduling matches during the tournament.
- •India could win gold if the final is abandoned due to rain.
- •Gold awarded based on pre-tournament ICC T20I rankings.
- •The Indian team is led by Shreyas Iyer.
- •No reserve days are available to reschedule matches.
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — India can win the Asian Games gold in men's cricket without even a single ball being bowled: Here's how
"Discover how India can secure the Asian Games men's cricket gold medal without a single ball bowled, thanks to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) seeding rules.
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