The men’s T20 cricket tournament is scheduled to take place from September 27 to October 7, while the women’s matches will be held from September 19 to September 25 during the Asian Games 2023. You can find the complete Asian Games 2023 cricket schedule below.
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In the Asian Games 2023, cricket will be played in the T20 format. This exciting cricket format will feature competitions for both men and women in the upcoming edition of the games. The Asian Games 2023 are scheduled to take place in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China, from September 23 to October 8.
The men’s cricket tournament at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 will feature 15 teams and is set to commence on September 27. Excitingly, the bronze and gold medal matches are scheduled to take place on October 7.
In the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023, the four highest-ranked teams – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh – will kick off their campaigns directly from the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, the other 11 teams will commence their journey in the group stage. The top four teams from these groups will advance to join the top four seeds in the top eight stage of the tournament.
Asian Games 2023 men’s cricket teams and groups
| Group/Phase | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | Afghanistan, Mongolia |
| Group A | Cambodia, Japan, Nepal |
| Group A | Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand |
| Group A | Malaysia, Bahrain, Maldives |
| Quarter-finals – Direct Entry | India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh |
The women’s cricket tournament, on the other hand, is scheduled to run from September 19 to September 25 during the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023. In this tournament, a total of eight teams will be competing for the coveted medals.
Similar to the men’s tournament, in the women’s cricket competition, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh have earned direct entry into the quarter-finals. The remaining four teams have been divided into two groups as part of the competition.
Following the round-robin matches and a quarter-final qualifier round, the schedule for the top eight teams will be determined.
Asian Games 2023 women’s cricket teams and groups
| Group/Phase | Team |
|---|---|
| Group A | Indonesia, Mongolia |
| Group B | Hong Kong, Malaysia |
| Quarter-finals – Direct Entry | India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh |
All the matches, both for the men’s and women’s tournaments, will be held at the Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field.
Cricket was included in the 2010 Guangzhou and 2014 Incheon Asian Games but was excluded from the multi-sport event in Jakarta in 2018. After a five-year absence, cricket is making its comeback to the Asian Games.
Asian Games 2023 cricket schedule and live match start times
Asian Games 2023 Men’s Cricket Schedule
| Date | Match | Group/Phase | 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 | D | 6:30 AM |
| September 28, Thursday | Japan vs Cambodia | B | 11:30 AM |
| September 29, Friday | Maldives vs Malaysia | D | 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 | D | 11:30 AM |
| October 3, Tuesday | India (1st ranked team) vs TBD | Quarter-final 1 (QF 1) | 6:30 AM |
| October 3, Tuesday | Pakistan (2nd ranked team) vs TBD | Quarter-final 2 (QF2) | 11:30 AM |
| October 4, Wednesday | Sri Lanka (3rd ranked team) vs TBD | Quarter-final 3 (QF 3) | 6:30 AM |
| October 4, Wednesday | Bangladesh (4th ranked team) vs TBD | Quarter-final 4 (QF4) | 11:30 AM |
| October 6, Friday | Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 4 | Semi-final 1 (SF1) | 6:30 AM |
| October 6, Friday | Winner QF 2 vs Winner QF 3 | Semi-final 2 (SF2) | 11:30 AM |
| October 7, Saturday | Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2 | 3rd/4th match (Bronze medal playoff) | 6:30 AM |
| October 7, Saturday | Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 | Final (Gold medal match) | 11:30 AM |
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Asian Games 2023 women’s cricket schedule
| Date | Match | Group/Phase | 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 qualifier | 6:30 AM |
| September 21, Thursday | India (1st ranked team) vs TBD | Quarter-final 1 (QF 1) | 6:30 AM |
| September 21, Thursday | Pakistan (2nd ranked team) vs TBD | Quarter-final 2 (QF 2) | 11:30 AM |
| September 22, Friday | Sri Lanka (3rd ranked team) vs TBD | Quarter-final 3 (QF 3) | 6:30 AM |
| September 22, Friday | Bangladesh (4th ranked team) vs TBD | Quarter-final 4 (QF 4) | 11:30 AM |
| September 24, Sunday | Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 4 | Semi-final 1 (SF 1) | 6:30 AM |
| September 24, Sunday | Winner QF 2 vs Winner QF 3 | Semi-final 2 (SF 2) | 11:30 AM |
| September 25, Monday | Loser SF 1 vs Loser SF 2 | 3rd/4th match (Bronze medal playoff) | 6:30 AM |
| September 25, Monday | Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 | Final (Gold medal match) | 11:30 AM |
* Please note that the competition schedule is subject to change based on the competition procedures and broadcasting requirements.
Where to watch Asian Games 2023 cricket matches in India
You can catch the live action of the Asian Games 2023 cricket matches on Sony Liv. Additionally, the Asian Games cricket matches will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in India.