India, Sept. 29 -- India and Pakistan could meet in the men's cricket final at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, but rain remains a major concern after repeated washouts in the knockout stage. India will face Sri Lanka in the semifinal, while Pakistan will take on Bangladesh, with both matches scheduled for October 1.

India and Pakistan have already progressed without playing their quarterfinals after rain prevented the matches from taking place. India advanced against Afghanistan, while Pakistan moved through after its contest against Hong Kong, China was abandoned. Both progressed as the higher-seeded teams.

India-Pakistan Final Is Possible

The semifinal draw has kept India and Pakistan on opposite sides. India will play Sri Lanka, while Pakistan w...