India, Sept. 7 -- India could find themselves in one of the most unusual situations in their cricket history on October 3, 2026, with two men's teams potentially taking the field in two different countries on the same day. One side is scheduled to face the West Indies in the third and final ODI of their home series at New Chandigarh, while another could be competing for an Asian Games medal in Japan.

The West Indies ODI is scheduled to start at 2pm IST, while the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games also concludes on October 3 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. Both the bronze-medal playoff and the gold-medal match are scheduled for that day, meaning any Indian progress beyond the semi-finals would make the clash unavoidable.

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