Rain Advances India
Persistent Rain Washout Sends India Into Asian Games Cricket Semifinals
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Persistent rain in Nagoya forced the Asian Games men’s cricket quarterfinal between India and Afghanistan to be abandoned, sending India through to the semifinals because of its higher ICC ranking. The washout followed days of disrupted preparation; India’s only recent match practice was a rain-shortened two-run win over Japan. Before the scheduled quarterfinal, captain Shreyas Iyer said the team would not use the weather or limited practice as an excuse and would focus on adapting to conditions. India had recently beaten Afghanistan 3-0 in a T20I series, but Iyer cautioned against underestimating its opponents.
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Afghanistan was fielding a second-string squad: only captain Darwish Rasooli and Abdollah Ahmadzai were also in the team that faced India in the recent bilateral series. Afghanistan had beaten Japan but lost to Nepal by five wickets.
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The venue had already seen its previous two scheduled matches abandoned on Friday, underscoring the washout risk. The article also noted the parallel with the 2023 Asian Games final, which was abandoned in rain and awarded to India on ranking.
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India’s preparation was further constrained by the venue’s lack of indoor facilities; after arriving in Nagoya amid drizzle, the team’s Sunday practice was interrupted by rain.
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Iyer praised the discipline he experienced at the Games, saying, “People follow the instructions,” and described exploring Tokyo during the team’s limited practice time as “a good experience.”
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