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India Defeats Pakistan to Retain Asian Games Cricket Gold
India's men's cricket team played Pakistan in the Asian Games final.
India won by 19 runs and kept the gold medal it had won before.
India batted first and scored 211 runs while losing six wickets.
Abhishek Sharma scored quickly at the start, and Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 51 near the end.
Shivam Dube also helped with 27 runs.
India's bowlers helped defend the total, though the article does not give details of Pakistan's innings.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the players.
India's women's cricket team had also won gold earlier in the competition.
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's cricket final on October 3, 2026, and retained its Asian Games title.
India scored 211/6 in 20 overs after captain Shreyas Iyer chose to bat first.
Abhishek Sharma scored 61 from 28 balls, while Tilak Varma made an unbeaten 51 from 22.
Shivam Dube added 27 from 15 deliveries in India's innings.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the team; the article also notes that India's women's team had won gold earlier in the competition.
- Who
- India's men's cricket team, led by Shreyas Iyer, defeated Pakistan; Narendra Modi and Amit Shah congratulated the team.
- What
- India won the men's cricket gold medal by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs and retained its title.
- Where
- At the Asian Games; the article does not specify the venue.
- When
- Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- Why
- India won the final to claim the gold medal and retain its title.
Key facts
- Final result
- India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs.
- India's innings
- 211/6 in 20 overs.
- Abhishek Sharma
- 61 runs from 28 deliveries.
- Tilak Varma
- Unbeaten 51 from 22 deliveries.
- Shivam Dube
- 27 runs from 15 deliveries.
- India captain
- Shreyas Iyer.
- Congratulations
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah praised the team's victory.
- Earlier in the competition
- India's women's cricket team had also won gold.
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“Hats off to our Men’s Cricket Team for the exhilarating win in today’s match, clinching the Gold Medal at the #AsianGames2026. The typhoon of performance you unleashed on the ground, with your mighty scores, tearing bowling and robust fielding, ensured that the rival team stood no chance and India went on a celebration spree. We are all proud of you. May victory always be yours.”
freepressjournal.in
“The Gold comes to India yet again! Congratulations to our Men’s Cricket Team on retaining their title at the Asian Games. This is indeed a joyous occasion for the nation. My best wishes to the team members for their future endeavours.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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