Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 1 -- India's men's cricket and hockey teams will take centre stage on Day 12 of the Asian Games 2026 as the defending champions look to move closer to retaining their respective titles, with an India-Pakistan volleyball quarter-final adding another high-profile clash to Thursday's schedule.

Shreyas Iyer-led India will face Sri Lanka in the men's cricket semi-final at 10 am IST, with a place in the final at stake. The Indian side will be aiming to take another step towards defending the gold medal won at the previous edition, according to Olympics.com.

Later in the day, Harmanpreet Singh and Co. will renew their rivalry with Pakistan in the men's hockey semi-final at 1 pm IST. With the tournament also carrying signific...