New Delhi: Asian Games 2023 are underway in China’s Hangzhou province and the athletes & wrestlers are fighting it out in the respective disciplines to bring laurels & medals to their country.
The cricket tournament in the Asian Games is also drawing major interest, in light of upcoming Cricket World Cup from next month.
The Asian Games Men’s T20 tournament started from September 27 and will conclude on October 7. A total of 14 teams are in the race for the trophy. Currently, league matches are underway and the gold medal match will take place on October 7.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are ranked among top 5 seeds team and therefore they will directly begin campaigns from quarter-finals.
All cricket matches of the Asian Games are being played at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou province.
Asian Games 2023 Cricket Teams
Here are the names of all 14 teams partaking in the Cricket tournament at Asian Games.
Top seeded — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
League round — Mongolia Maldives Nepal Malaysia Singapore Thailand Cambodia Hong Kong Japan
Men’s cricket: India schedule
As India’s Men’s cricket team makes direct entry into quarterfinals, its first match is slated for October 3.
India match schedule at Asian Games
Team Indias’s first cricket match in Asian Games will begin at 6:30 AM IST on October 3. The team is led by skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. This will not just be India’s first match but also first quarter-final match of the Asian Games 2023.
Where to watch Asian Games Cricket Matches on TV & online
The cricket matches in Asian Games 2023 are being LIVE telecasted on Sony Sports Network TV channels in India.
The online audience can watch the LIVE streaming on Sony Liv app and its website.