IND Vs SL Match Prediction: For the past few editions of the Asian Games, cricket has been a part of the proceedings, with the bigger Asian sides competing for the gold along with some less prominent teams.
We are currently in the semi-final stage of the Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket competition, with all the teams looking to achieve a medal finish
The Indian Cricket Team became the first to win back-to-back T20 World Cup titles earlier this year, and the first to win the tournament three times.
Then came the IPL, where the entire Indian team played. The Sri Lankans then hosted Afghanistan for one Test match and three T20Is, winning them all comfortably. Then came the disastrous two T20Is against Ireland, both of which the Men in Blue lost, resulting in their first-ever series loss to the Irish.
Next came a tour to England, where the Indians were thrashed 4-0 in a T20I series, then lost 2-1 in an ODI series. Most recently, they defeated Sri Lanka 1-0 in a two-Test series, before whitewashing Afghanistan 3-0 in T20Is.
While the ODI Indian squad is currently hosting the West Indies for ODIs at home, the T20 team is playing in the 2026 Asian Games. Here, in their quarter-final game, India got a bye due to rain against Afghanistan.
As for the Sri Lankan Cricket Team, they made it to the Super Eight stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup, but were knocked out before the knockouts.
After the IPL, they toured the West Indies, where the Lankan Lions beat the hosts 1-0 in a three-game ODI series but lost the subsequent Test series. Most recently, they faced India in two home Tests, losing the first and drawing the second.
Then came the tour to England, where the Lankans lost the T20I and the ODI series comprehensively. Now, their second-rate team is representing the nation in the 2026 Asian Games, where Sri Lanka got a bye in their quarter-final game against Nepal because the match was washed out due to rain.
IND Vs SL Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Thursday, October 01, 2026
- Time: 10:30 AM onwards (IST); 02:00 PM (local time)
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
IND Vs SL Live Streaming: How To Watch
The India Vs Sri Lanka Asian Games 2026 Cricket Semi-Final 2 will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
IND Vs SL Team; Full Squads:
India Full Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur
Sri Lanka Full Squad:
Charith Asalanka (C), Lahiru Udara (wk), Kamil Mishara (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Tharindu Ratnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara, Dunith Wellalage
India Vs Sri Lanka Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 33
- India Won: 23
- Sri Lanka Won: 09
- No Result: 01
- First Played: February 10, 2009 (IND win)
- Last Played: September 26, 2025 (IND win)
IND Vs SL Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
IND Vs SL Team; Predicted XIs:
India Predicted XI:
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Arshdeep Singh
Sri Lanka Predicted XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara (wk), Charith Asalanka (C), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Tharindu Rathnayake, Eshan Malinga, Dilshan Madushanka
IND Vs SL Asian Games Cricket Semi-Final 2026 Korogi Sports Park Pitch Report
The ground at the Korogi Sports Park is traditionally a baseball pitch, which was converted to accommodate cricket earlier this year, specifically for the 2026 Asian Games cricket competition. The stadium, in the limited T20 cricket that has been played here. While only non-Test nations have played on this ground before the Asian Games, the pitches here are very typical for T20S, which means they are conducive to batting. On a fresh surface, the ball travels nicely to the bat, making run-scoring easier. The spinners do make things a little more interesting in the second innings. So, in the games where teams of equal quality face off, after winning the toss, a team would usually decide to bat first and put up a decent total.
IND Vs SL Asian Games Cricket Semi-Final Weather Forecast
After what might be a rainy morning, the precipitation is expected to stop by the afternoon, which is the time this match starts. The skies will be partly cloudy with a low chance of rain. The temperatures on this autumn afternoon will peak around the 27 degrees Celsius mark. The winds will be weak, while the humidity will be on the higher end.
IND Vs SL 2026 Asian Games Cricket Semi-Final Match Sri Lanka Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the IND Vs SL 2026 Asian Games Cricket Semi-Final are:
- India batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka
- India wicketkeeper/batter Ishan Kishan
India Vs Sri Lanka Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Asian Games Cricket Semi-Final?
For the IND Vs SL 2026 Asian Games Cricket Semi-Final Prediction, India will defeat Sri Lanka in the 2026 Asian Games Cricket Semi-Final 2.
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