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IND vs SL Playing 11 Today, Live Streaming, Pitch & Weather: India vs Sri Lanka, Asian Games 2026, Semi-Final

India and Sri Lanka are set to square off in the opening semi-final of the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, October 1. Both squads advanced directly to this stage after their respective quarter-final fixtures were washed out by rain, with higher-seeded India holding the advantage to progress into the gold medal match if inclement weather forces another abandonment.

Shreyas Iyer will captain a full-strength Indian roster featuring standout T20I contributors like Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah. In contrast, Sri Lanka has opted for a second-string group under the leadership of Sahan Arachchige, which includes experienced campaigners such as Niroshan Dickwella, Chamika Karunaratne, and Nuwan Thushara.

Action gets underway at 10:00 AM IST with live television broadcasts on the Sony Sports Network alongside digital streaming via the SonyLIV platform. Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin hosts the contest on a surface anticipated to exhibit slow characteristics that could assist spin bowlers.

India enters the fixture riding a seven-match winning streak across all T20 internationals, holding a recent head-to-head edge that includes victories secured via Super Overs in their last two encounters against Sri Lanka.

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