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Asian Games 2026: Full-strength India to face inexperienced Afghanistan in opener

India kicks off its Asian Games cricket campaign in Nagoya against an untested Afghan side on Monday, September 28, 2026. Led by Shreyas Iyer, the full-strength Indian squad traveled via bullet train from Tokyo and settled into a five-star hotel, while Darwish Rasooli captains an Afghanistan lineup featuring six uncapped players following an earlier group stage loss to Nepal.

The quarterfinal clash takes place at Korogi Sports Park.

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