Asian Games 2026: Why India’s Cricket Knockout Match Will Start 30 Minutes Earlier

India's Asian Games men's cricket quarter-final on September 28 will now begin at 10 am IST, 30 minutes earlier than scheduled, after organisers advanced select knockout matches. The revised Asian Games schedule also moves the second semi-final and gold-medal match to 1.30 pm local time. Sources cited early darkness and the venue's lack of floodlights.