India and Afghanistan will clash in the Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket quarterfinals at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
Ahead of the encounter, the weather in Nisshin is forecast to be unsettled, with rain and possible thunderstorms. Readers can monitor real‑time weather updates on MyKhel.
India vs Afghanistan Live Rain Updates
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Asian Games 2026 quarterfinal between India and Afghanistan. The primary focus ahead of the match is the deteriorating weather conditions in Nisshin, with rain and thunderstorms expected. We will deliver the latest live weather and rain updates from Japan.
India vs Afghanistan: What To Expect
Shreyas Iyer will captain a strong Indian side that includes established internationals such as Jasprit Bumrah, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Arshdeep Singh. India also have the option of handing teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a role in the playing XI.
Afghanistan will be led by Darwish Rasooli. This is not the same Afghanistan side India recently faced in the bilateral T20I series, with several prominent names absent from the Asian Games squad. The Afghan side will therefore present a different challenge, particularly if the surface offers assistance to their spinners.
Nisshin Weather Forecast for September 28
Weather could once again dominate discussion. The India Meteorological Department forecasts a high of 29.9°C and a low of 21.4°C for Monday, with partly cloudy skies and a chance of light rain or thunderstorms. AccuWeather projects a significantly higher probability of precipitation, citing a 91% chance of rain and a 22% chance of thunderstorms during the daytime.
What If the Match Is Washed Out?
Should rain interrupt play but leave a viable amount of cricket, officials may curtail the overs and apply the Duckworth‑Lewis‑Stern (DLS) method to set a revised target.
If the quarter‑final is fully abandoned with no result, India will advance to the semi‑finals as the higher‑seeded side, based on their superior ICC T20I ranking. Tournament rules dictate that the higher‑ranked or seeded team proceeds in such knockout wash‑out situations.
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