# India’s Rain-Fueled Path to Semi-Finals

URL: https://technosports.co.in/indias-rain-fueled-path-to-semi-finals/  
Published: 2026-09-28  
Updated: 2026-09-28  
Author: Raunak Saha

India’s path to the Asian Games 2026 semi-finals just got a weather-assisted boost! After rain washed out their quarter-final against Afghanistan, the defending champions advanced via higher seeding. Now, Shreyas Iyer’s squad waits for the winner of Sri Lanka versus Nepal. With fresh legs and high stakes, India enters the October 1 showdown in Japan ready to defend their gold-medal glory.