Archive · 1 Oct 2026
India Set Up Asian Games Gold Medal Final Against Pakistan
India played Sri Lanka in a semifinal at the Asian Games.
India scored 169 runs after Ishan Kishan made 80 not out.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also scored quickly with 38 runs.
The pitch was difficult because the ball turned and bounced unevenly.
Sri Lanka struggled to score and were bowled out for only 45.
India won by 124 runs.
Pakistan beat Bangladesh in the other semifinal.
India and Pakistan will now play for the gold medal on Saturday.
People are also watching to see whether the teams shake hands after the match.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the men’s semifinal.
Ishan Kishan scored an unbeaten 80 from 46 balls on a difficult, turning pitch.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added 38 from 21 balls as India reached 169 for seven.
Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel took two wickets each as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 45 in 9.5 overs.
Pakistan reached the final by defeating Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-shortened semifinal.
- Who
- India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh’s men’s cricket teams; Ishan Kishan was India’s leading scorer.
- What
- India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs to reach the Asian Games men’s cricket final against Pakistan.
- When
- The semifinals were played on Thursday, with the bronze-medal match and final scheduled for Saturday.
- Where
- The matches were played at the Asian Games cricket venue; the semifinal report identifies India’s match as being in Nisshin.
- Why
- India advanced by winning its semifinal, while Pakistan qualified by defeating Bangladesh in the other semifinal.
Maintain Current Post-Match Approach
Follow Asian Games Handshake Protocol
Handshake after the final
Maintain Current Post-Match Approach
India’s players have not exchanged pleasantries with Pakistan’s players at recent Asia Cup and ICC events, and the management may retain that approach.
Follow Asian Games Handshake Protocol
Athletes from other sports have followed a handshake protocol at the Asian Games, and the teams will share the podium regardless of the result.
India’s position before the final
Maintain Current Post-Match Approach
India enter as firm favorites after beating Sri Lanka by 124 runs with a strong first-choice T20 squad.
Follow Asian Games Handshake Protocol
Pakistan’s young team includes Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub, and the difficult pitch could make the final a close contest.
- India’s score
- 169 for seven in 20 overs
- Sri Lanka’s score
- 45 all out in 9.5 overs
- Margin
- India won by 124 runs
- Top scorer
- Ishan Kishan, unbeaten 80 from 46 balls
- Other key contribution
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 38 from 21 balls
- Leading bowlers
- Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel took two wickets each
- Final
- India will face Pakistan for the gold medal on Saturday
