Archive · 5 Oct 2026
India Defeats Pakistan to Defend Asian Games Cricket Gold
India won the men’s cricket final against Pakistan at the 2026 Asian Games.
India scored 211 runs, and Pakistan scored 192.
That meant India won by 19 runs and kept its gold medal.
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma scored quickly for India.
Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz made 96 runs.
India’s bowlers took important wickets near the end.
Coach V V S Laxman said the team stayed calm under pressure.
He also praised the players for adapting to the weather and playing conditions.
India’s women also beat Pakistan to win gold.
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s T20 final at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
India scored 211/6 in 20 overs; Pakistan finished on 192/6 while chasing 212.
Abhishek Sharma scored 61 from 28 balls, and Tilak Varma made 51 from 22.
V V S Laxman praised the players’ composure, work ethic and “champion’s mindset” despite challenging weather and conditions.
India’s women also beat Pakistan in their gold-medal match, completing a cricket double for India.
- Who
- India’s men’s cricket team, coached by V V S Laxman, and Pakistan’s men’s team.
- What
- India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs to defend the men’s T20 gold medal.
- When
- Saturday at the 2026 Asian Games.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- India won the final by scoring 211/6 and restricting Pakistan to 192/6.
- Tournament
- 2026 Asian Games men’s T20 cricket
- Final result
- India 211/6; Pakistan 192/6
- Margin
- India won by 19 runs
- Abhishek Sharma
- 61 runs from 28 balls, including seven sixes
- Tilak Varma
- 51 runs from 22 balls
- Hasan Nawaz
- 96 runs from 51 balls for Pakistan
- India wicket-takers
- Washington Sundar, Axar Patel and Shivam Dube took two wickets each
- Women’s final
- India’s women also defeated Pakistan to win gold
