In this tournament, the top four seeded teams, namely India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, will commence their campaigns directly from the quarter-finals.
Last Updated: 02.38 PM, Sep 27, 2023
The Asian Games 2023 has begun in full swing and fans are excited to see cricket making a comeback after years. The game in the 2023 Asian Games will be contested in the T20 format and will take place in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
The men's cricket tournament at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 will feature 15 teams and commence on September 27. The bronze and gold medal matches are scheduled for October 7. All matches will be held at the Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field.
In this tournament, the top four seeded teams, namely India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, will commence their campaigns directly from the quarter-finals. The remaining 11 teams will begin their journey in the group stage. The top four group winners will advance to the top eight stage.
Asian Games 2023 men’s cricket teams and groups:
Group A: Mongolia, Maldives, Nepal
Group B: Cambodia, Hong Kong China, Japan
Group C: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Quarter-finals (direct entry): India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
Asian Games 2023 men’s cricket schedule:
September 27, Wednesday
Nepal vs Mongolia - 6:30 AM
Japan vs Cambodia - 11:30 AM
September 28, Thursday
Malaysia vs Singapore - 6:30 AM
Mongolia vs Maldives - 11:30 AM
September 29, Friday
Cambodia vs Hong Kong, China - 6:30 AM
Singapore vs Thailand - 11:30 AM
October 1, Sunday
Maldives vs Nepal - 6:30 AM
Hong Kong, China vs Japan - 11:30 AM
October 2, Monday
Thailand vs Malaysia - 6:30 AM
October 3, Tuesday
India (1st ranked team) vs TBD - 6:30 AM
Pakistan (2nd ranked team) vs TBD - 11:30 AM
October 4, Wednesday
Sri Lanka (3rd ranked team) vs TBD - 6:30 AM
Bangladesh (4th ranked team) vs TBD - 11:30 AM
October 6, Friday
Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 4 - Semi-final 1 (SF1) - 6:30 AM
Winner QF 2 vs Winner QF 3 - Semi-final 2 (SF2) - 11:30 AM
October 7, Saturday
Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2 (Bronze medal playoff) - 6:30 AM
Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 - Final (Gold medal match) - 11:30 AM
Where to watch Asian Games 2023 cricket matches in India:
Live streaming of the Asian Games 2023 cricket matches will be available on SonyLiv. Asian Games cricket will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in India.