The 2023 Asian Games is set to be a spectacle for cricket fans. The event, being held in Hangzhou, China, will feature men’s and women’s T20 cricket tournaments. With top seeded teams like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh going straight into the quarter-finals, the stage is set for some exciting cricket matches.
Cricket was part of the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014 but was absent in 2018. The sport is returning after a five-year hiatus, adding to the excitement and anticipation.
Men’s Cricket Championship
The men’s T20 cricket tournament will begin on September 27 and conclude with the bronze and gold medal matches on October 7. The tournament will feature 15 teams, including the top-seeded nations that will begin their journey from the quarter-finals. The remaining 11 teams will compete in the group stage, and the winners will join the top four in the quarter-finals.
The men’s T20 cricket tournament at the 2023 Asian Games has been structured to include group stages and direct entry to the quarter-finals. The teams were classified into four groups in the preliminary stage.
The first group consists of Afghanistan and Mongolia. The second group includes Cambodia, Japan and Nepal. The third group includes Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. The fourth group includes Malaysia, Bahrain and the Maldives.
Adding to the excitement, the top-seeded teams – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh – were granted direct entry to the quarter-finals, bypassing the group stages.
Women’s Cricket Championship
The women’s T20 cricket event will be held from September 19 to 25. Like the men’s tournament, the top-seeded teams were granted direct entry to the quarter-finals. The remaining teams are divided into two groups, and after the quarter-final and quarter-final matches, the top eight matches will be decided.
The first group includes Indonesia and Mongolia, while the second group includes Hong Kong and Malaysia. Once again, the top seeded teams (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) were given direct entry into the quarter-finals.
How to watch
For those interested in following the live action, the matches will be available to stream live on Sony Liv and will also be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network TV channels in India.
Location and timing
All matches for both the men’s and women’s tournaments will be held at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Ground. Check timings (Indian time) for each match:
Asian Games 2023 Men’s Cricket Schedule
| date | match | Group/stage | time |
| September 27, Wednesday | Nepal vs Japan | B | 6:30 am |
| September 27, Wednesday | Hong Kong vs. Singapore | C | 11:30 am |
| September 28, Thursday | Malaysia vs Bahrain | Dr | 6:30 am |
| September 28, Thursday | Japan vs. Cambodia | B | 11:30 am |
| September 29, Friday | Maldives vs Malaysia | Dr | 6:30 am |
| September 29, Friday | Singapore vs Thailand | C | 11:30 am |
| October 1, Sunday | Afghanistan vs Mongolia | a | 6:30 am |
| October 1, Sunday | Cambodia vs Nepal | B | 11:30 am |
| October 2, Monday | Thailand vs Hong Kong | C | 6:30 am |
| October 2, Monday | Bahrain vs Maldives | Dr | 11:30 am |
| October 3, Tuesday | India (top ranked team) vs TBD | Qatar Foundation 1 | 6:30 am |
| October 3, Tuesday | Pakistan (second ranked team) vs. TBD | QF2 | 11:30 am |
| October 4, Wednesday | Sri Lanka (3rd ranked team) vs TBD | Qatar Foundation 3 | 6:30 am |
| October 4, Wednesday | Bangladesh (4th team) vs TBD | QF4 | 11:30 am |
| October 6, Friday | Winner of QF 1 vs Winner of QF 4 | SF1 | 6:30 am |
| October 6, Friday | Winner of QF 2 vs Winner of QF 3 | SF2 | 11:30 am |
| October 7, Saturday | Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2 | Third/fourth match (bronze medal) | 6:30 am |
| October 7, Saturday | Winner of SF 1 vs Winner of SF 2 | Final (gold medal) | 11:30 am |
Asian Games 2023 Women’s Cricket Schedule
| date | match | Group/stage | time |
| September 19, Tuesday | Indonesia vs Mongolia | a | 6:30 am |
| September 19, Tuesday | Hong Kong vs Malaysia | B | 11:30 am |
| September 20, Wednesday | Loser Match 1 vs Loser Match 2 | Quarter-final qualifiers | 6:30 am |
| September 21, Thursday | India (top ranked team) vs TBD | Qatar Foundation 1 | 6:30 am |
| September 21, Thursday | Pakistan (second ranked team) vs. TBD | Qatar Foundation 2 | 11:30 am |
| September 22, Friday | Sri Lanka (3rd ranked team) vs TBD | Qatar Foundation 3 | 6:30 am |
| September 22, Friday | Bangladesh (4th team) vs TBD | Qatar Foundation 4 | 11:30 am |
| September 24, Sunday | Winner of QF 1 vs Winner of QF 4 | Sixth 1 | 6:30 am |
| September 24, Sunday | Winner of QF 2 vs Winner of QF 3 | Sixth 2 | 11:30 am |
| September 25, Monday | Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2 | Third/fourth match (bronze medal) | 6:30 am |
| September 25, Monday | Winner of SF 1 vs Winner of SF 2 | Final (gold medal) | 11:30 am |
disclosure: Data taken from Olympics.com
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Updated: September 18, 2023, 02:46 PM EST
