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India-Pakistan Asian Games final? Japan's rain could set it up, but not without an awkward twist

Continuous downpours at the 2026 Asian Games have repeatedly disrupted the men's cricket tournament in Aichi-Nagoya, forcing several quarterfinals to be abandoned without a single ball being bowled. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh advanced to the semifinals based on their superior T20I rankings after their respective knockout fixtures in Nisshin were washed out.

With more severe weather forecasted for the upcoming round, India and Pakistan could similarly progress to the final or even share the gold medal if the championship match is completely wiped out by rain.

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