India and Pakistan have received direct quarterfinal berths in the Asian Games 2026 cricket tournament after the official draw was announced. As two of Asia’s highest-ranked cricket nations, both teams will skip the preliminary stage and begin their campaigns in the knockout rounds. The T20 competition, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, features both men’s and women’s events. With India defending its Asian Games gold medals and Pakistan aiming to reclaim continental glory, the tournament promises high-intensity cricket and the possibility of another blockbuster India-Pakistan clash.