Asian Cricket Council

Two long-standing cricket rivals are set to face each other in the final of the Men's Asian Games 2026. The International Cricket Council announced the fixture, drawing immediate attention from fans anticipating one of the sport's most heated matchups on a major multi-sport stage. Further details about the teams' paths to the final and match scheduling have not yet been widely reported.

The semi-final line-up has been confirmed at the Asian Games cricket competition, according to the International Cricket Council. Four teams have now advanced to the last stage of the tournament, with medals within reach. The announcement confirms which nations will contest the final four spots and keeps attention on the remaining matches at the Games.

Mohsin Naqvi is heading for an exit as Asian Cricket Council president after support for extending his tenure faded, according to NDTV Sports. The report says a former captain is the likely candidate to replace him. The leadership change would mark a significant shift at the regional body that organises Asia Cup cricket and coordinates among Asian cricket boards.

Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal is set to take over as president of the Asian Cricket Council, according to the Daily Observer. The appointment would put the former Bangladesh Test and ODI captain in charge of the body that oversees cricket development and tournaments across the region. Details on the timeline and term of the appointment were not immediately available.

Mohsin Naqvi, who heads the Asian Cricket Council and also serves as Pakistan Cricket Board chairman and a Pakistani government minister, is reportedly set to leave the ACC role when his term ends in April 2027, with hopes of an extension fading. Bangladesh are preparing to take over the presidency, a shift that could reshape how Asian cricket's regional body is led.