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India Defeat Pakistan to Retain Asian Games Men's Cricket Gold
India and Pakistan played each other in the Asian Games men's cricket final.
India batted first and scored 211 runs, losing six wickets.
Abhishek Sharma scored quickly, and Tilak Varma helped India finish with a big total.
Pakistan needed 212 runs to win.
Hasan Nawaz scored 96 runs and kept Pakistan's hopes alive.
But India took wickets and stopped Pakistan at 192 runs.
India won by 19 runs and kept its gold medal.
India's women's team had also won cricket gold earlier in the Games.
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's T20 final to retain Asian Games cricket gold.
India scored 211/6 in 20 overs after captain Shreyas Iyer chose to bat.
Abhishek Sharma made 61 off 28 balls, while Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 51 off 22.
Hasan Nawaz scored 96 as Pakistan chased 212, but the team finished on 192/6.
India's women's team had also won cricket gold earlier in the Games, completing a golden double.
- Who
- The men's cricket teams of India and Pakistan.
- What
- India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to retain the Asian Games men's cricket gold medal.
- Where
- Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
- When
- Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- Why
- The teams were competing for the men's cricket gold medal at the Asian Games.
Key facts
- Final score
- India 211/6; Pakistan 192/6.
- Result
- India won by 19 runs.
- India's innings
- 211/6 in 20 overs.
- Abhishek Sharma
- 61 runs off 28 balls.
- Tilak Varma
- Unbeaten 51 off 22 balls.
- Hasan Nawaz
- 96 runs for Pakistan.
- India's cricket medals
- The men's team retained gold after the women's team had also won gold earlier in the Games.
Quotes
Tilak Varma
Indian batter who scored an unbeaten 51 in the Asian Games final
“Obviously, this medal will be dedicated to the country, for India. But if you see, family is very important for me and they have been always with me, so I really want to dedicate this medal to my family – mom and dad.”
thehansindia.com
“Asian Games is something different - winning other tournaments like Champions Trophy or World Cup is completely different.”
thehansindia.com
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