Historic Debut: Indian Cricket Teams Gear Up for Asian Games 2023 Challenge in Hangzhou

In a groundbreaking moment for cricket enthusiasts, the Asian Games 2023, set to be hosted in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, will witness the debut of both the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams. With the anticipation of clinching the gold medal, here’s how the teams are gearing up for this prestigious event.

Men’s Cricket Team:

• Captain: Rituraj Gaikwad
• Tournament Format: T20
• Schedule Highlights:
  • Quarter-Final 1: October 3
  • Semi-Final 1: October 6
  • Potential Gold Medal Match: October 7

The Indian men’s cricket team has received a direct entry into the Asia Cup, allowing them to commence their journey from the quarter-finals. Led by Rituraj Gaikwad, the team’s quest for gold begins on October 3. If successful in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, they could potentially face Pakistan in the gold medal match on October 7.

Women’s Cricket Team:

• Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
• Tournament Format: T20
• Schedule Highlights:
  • Group Stage: September 19-25
  • Semi-Final 1: September 24
  • Potential Gold Medal Match: September 25

Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership will guide the Indian women’s cricket team as they compete in the Asian Games. Their journey starts with a match against Malaysia on September 21. If successful in the semi-finals, they may face Pakistan in the gold medal clash on September 25.

Both men’s and women’s cricket events will be held at the Pingfeng Cricket Field of Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou.

Tournament Details:

• Men’s Cricket: September 27 to October 7
• Women’s Cricket: September 19 to September 25

The top-seeded teams for both men and women, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, will commence their campaigns directly from the quarter-finals. Other participating nations will battle it out in the group stage to secure a spot in the top eight.

Where to Watch in India:

Indian cricket enthusiasts can catch the live action of Asian Games 2023 cricket matches on Sony Liv and Sony Sports Network TV channels.

With the excitement building up, cricket fans worldwide eagerly await these historic games, where cricket will make its debut on the grand stage of the Asian Games.