Team India will participate in the Asian Games 2023 beginning on September 23 under the leadership of young Ruturaj Gaikwad who will lead the Men in Blue for the very first time. In this space, you’ll find the complete details about India Asian Games 2023 Cricket Schedule, time and squad.
For the first time, India will send their cricket team to participate in the Asian Games. The BCCI will send both men’s and women’s teams in the event scheduled to be played at the Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket field.
The BCCI have decided to send a second-string Men’s team for the competition considering the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023. However, they will send a full-strength Women’s squad which will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur.
Team India Asian Games 2023 Start Date
The Women’s matches will begin on September 19 and the final will be played on September 27. The Men’s matches will start on September 28 and the Gold Medal Game will be played on October 7.
Men’s Team India Asian Games 2023 Schedule:
India vs TBC (QF 1): Tuesday, October 3, 09:30, Pingfeng Cricket Field.
Pakistan vs TBC (QF 2): Tuesday, October 3, 14:30, Pingfeng Cricket Field.
Sri Lanka vs TBC (QF 3): Wednesday, October 4, 09:30, Pingfeng Cricket Field.
Bangladesh vs TBC (QF 4): Wednesday, October 4, 14:30, Pingfeng Cricket Field.
Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4 (1st Semi-final): Friday, October 6, 09:30, Pingfeng Cricket Field.
Winner QF2 vs Winner QF3 (2nd Semi-final): Friday, October 6, 14:30, Pingfeng Cricket Field.
Loser SF 1st vs Loser SF 2nd (3rd/4th): Saturday, October 7, 09:30 Pingfeng Cricket Field.
Final (TBC vs TBC): Saturday, October 7, 14:30, Pingfeng Cricket Field.
Women’s Team India Asian Games 2023 Schedule:
India v TBD (QF 1) September 21, 09:30.
Pakistan v TBD (QF 2) September 21, 14:30.
Sri Lanka v TBD (QF 3) September 22, 09:30.
Bangladesh v TBD (QF 4) September 22, 14:30.
September 24, 09:30 Semi-final (TBD v TBD).
September 24, 14:30 Semi-final (TBD v TBD).
September 25, 09:30 Bronze medal match (TBD v TBD).
September 25, 14:30 Gold medal match – final (TBD v TBD).
India Asian Games 2023 Cricket Men’s Squad
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam Dube, Prabhsimran Singh (wk).
Standby Players: Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sai Sudarsan.
India Asian Games 2023 Cricket Women’s Squad
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Devika Vaidya, Anjali Sarvani, Titas Sadhu, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Minnu Mani, Kanika Ahuja, Uma Chetry (wk), Anusha Bareddy.