India, Aug. 13 -- India and Pakistan will not face each other in the early rounds of the Asian Games 2026 cricket competition, but the arch-rivals could still produce a blockbuster encounter on the continental stage. With both men's teams seeded directly into the quarter-finals, their routes have been mapped out in a way that means India and Pakistan can meet only in the last stage of the Asian Games. The same possibility exists in the women's competition as well, adding another layer of anticipation to the Nagoya Games.

India's Asian Games 2026 Campaign: When Can They Face Pakistan?

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