Is There a Reserve Day in Asian Games Final?: The Indian women’s cricket team has reached the final of the Asian Games 2026. Thanks to a blistering century by Shafali Verma and a stellar performance by Team India, the team defeated Bangladesh in the semi-final to secure their spot in the title clash. India will now face Sri Lanka in the final on September 22.
However, ahead of this major showdown, a big question is on the minds of fans: Is there a ‘reserve day’ rule for the final match? And if the match is washed out due to rain at the Korogi Sports Park Stadium, who will win the gold medal?
Let us understand the scenario and the rules set by the Asian Games federation.
Is There a Reserve Day for the Asian Games 2026 Cricket Final?
Typically, major ICC tournaments or knockout matches include a ‘reserve day’ to handle rain interruptions. This means that if the match cannot be completed on the scheduled day, play resumes from the same point on the following day.
However, the rules for the Asian Games cricket tournament do not include any provision for a ‘reserve day’.
This means that no extra day (reserve day) has been allocated for the final match between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled for September 22 at the Korogi Sports Park Stadium.
If the match is washed out due to rain on that day, the winner will be decided based on the rules applicable for that day.
If the IND-W vs SL-W match is washed out, who will win the gold?
If the final match scheduled for September 22 is washed out by rain and not a single ball is bowled, the Indian women’s cricket team will be awarded the gold medal, while Sri Lanka will have to settle for the silver medal.
What is the Asian Games Rain Rule for Cricket Finals?
According to the Asian Games rules, if a knockout or final match is cancelled due to rain or bad weather, the team with the higher ranking is declared the winner.
An example of this rule was seen earlier in this tournament when the match between Bangladesh and China was cancelled due to rain. At that time, Bangladesh secured a spot in the semi-finals due to their superior ranking.
Asian Games 2026 Women’s Cricket Final: Quick Match Overview
- Match: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women (Final)
- Date: 22 September 2026
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park Stadium, Nisshin
- Weather Forecast: The previous match at this venue was washed out by rain, and there is a strong possibility of rain on the day of the final as well.
- Bronze Medal Match: The match for the bronze medal between Bangladesh and Pakistan the losers of the semi-finals will also take place on 22 September.
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