Sri Lanka men's cricket team to play for bronze
Sri Lanka's gold medal dream slipped away as they suffered a 124-run defeat against India in the men's cricket event at the 20th Asian Games being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
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India march on to the gold medal match as Sri Lanka drop to the bronze play-off
Sri Lanka were handed a massive 124-run defeat by India in the semi-final of the men's cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. India thereby booked their place in the final, while Sri Lanka must now take on Bangladesh on October 3 for the bronze medal. India's win over Sri Lanka also went into the books as their biggest ever victory against Sri Lanka in T20 International history.
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Sri Lanka through to the Asian Games semi-finals
Sri Lanka qualified for the semi-finals after their Asian Games men's cricket quarter-final against Nepal, scheduled for today (29th) in Nisshin, Japan, was abandoned without a single ball being bowled because of rain.
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Sri Lanka and India clash for Asian Games gold once again
The gold medal match of the women's cricket event at the 20th Asian Games, being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, is scheduled to take place today (22) at the Korogi Athletic Park ground in Nisshin.
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Chamari and Co. into the gold medal battle at the Asian Games
Sri Lanka's women booked their place in the final of the women's cricket event at the 20th Asian Games, being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, today (20).
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Chamari and Co. march into the Asian Games semi-finals
The Sri Lanka women's team, playing their first match in the women's cricket event of the 20th Asian Games being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, beat Malaysia to qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament.
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Sri Lanka teams ready for Asian cricket event
Sri Lanka recently named their women’s and men’s teams for the cricket events at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Chamari Athapaththu has been appointed captain of the women’s team, while Sahan Arachchige has been named captain of the men’s team.
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Sri Lanka women leave for Japan in pursuit of a medal
The Sri Lanka women’s cricket team left for Japan tonight (14) to compete in the women’s cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in the Aichi-Nagoya area. The women’s cricket tournament will be held from September 17 to 22, with Sri Lanka scheduled to face Malaysia in their first challenge.
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