The 14th edition of the Asian Games is set to begin on September 24, 2023 – here’s all you need to know about where to watch the cricket at the games, including the schedule, TV channels and streaming options.
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The women’s cricket competition is already underway with the semi finals scheduled to take place this weekend (Sunday, September 24). India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are the sides still in the women’s competition. The men’s competition is yet to start but will get up and running next week (Wednesday, September 27).
The first rounds of competition in the men’s competition will be played between Nepal, Mongolia, Japan, Cambodia, Singapore, The Maldives, Thailand and Hong Kong, China. After this round is complete, the four sides who win their matches will face the seeded sides (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) in the quarter finals.
Cricket became a sport in the Asian Games in 2010, with matches played in T20 format. Bangladesh won the gold medal in the 2010 men’s competition while Sri Lanka took home gold in 2014. Cricket was not featured in the 2014 Asian Games.
Pakistan women have won both editions of the event at the games, beating Bangladesh in the final twice.
Cricket at the games – schedule
Men’s competition
Wednesday, September 27: Nepal v Mongolia, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am
Wednesday, 27 September: Japan v Cambodia, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am
Thursday, September 28: Malaysia v Singapore, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am
Thursday, September 28: Mongolia v Maldives, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am
Friday, September 29: Cambodia v Hong Kong, China, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am
Friday, 29 September: Singapore v Thailand, 11:30am, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am
Sunday, October 1: Maldives v Nepal, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am
Sunday, October 1: Hong Kong, China v Japan, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am
Monday, October 2: Thailand v Malaysia, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am
Tuesday, October 3: Quarter final One, India v TBD, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am
Tuesday, October 3: Quarter final Two, Pakistan v TBD, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am
Wednesday, October 4: Quarter final Three, Sri Lanka v TBD, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am
Wednesday, October 4: Quarter final Four, Bangladesh v TBD, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30
Friday, October 6: Semi final One, Winner QF1 v Winner QF4, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am
Friday, October 6: Semi final Two, Winner QF2 v Winner QF3, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am
Saturday, October 7: Bronze medal play-off, Loser SF1 v Loser SF2, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am
Saturday, October 7: Final, Winner SF1 v Winner SF2, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am
Women’s competition
Tuesday, September 19: Indonesia v Mongolia, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am – Indonesia win by 172 runs
Tuesday, September 19: Hong Kong, China v Malaysia, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am – Malaysia win by 22 runs
Wednesday, September 20: Mongolia v Hong Kong, China, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am – Hong Kong, China win by 180 runs
Thursday, September 21: Quarter final One, India v Malaysia Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am – Match abandoned (India advance)
Thursday, September 21: Quarter final Two, Pakistan v Indonesia, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am – Match abandoned (Pakistan advance)
Friday, September 22: Quarter final Three, Sri Lanka v Thailand, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am – Sri Lanka win by eight wickets
Friday, September 22: Quarter final Four, Bangladesh v Hong Kong, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am – Match abandoned (Bangladesh advance)
Sunday, September 24: Semi final One, India v Bangladesh, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am
Sunday, September 24: Semi final Two, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am
Monday, September 25: Bronze medal match, Loser SF1 v Loser SF2, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 6:30am
Monday, September 25: Final, Winner SF1 v Winner SF2, Zhejiang Cricket Field, 11:30am
*all times IST
Cricket at the 2023 Asian Games – where to watch
In India
India: Sony Sports Ten 1 (English), Sony Sports Ten 1 HD (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 3 HD (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil and Telugu), Sony Sports Ten 4 HD (Tamil and Telugu).
Live streaming in India will be available on the Sony Liv app.
