Archive · 3 Oct 2026
India and Pakistan Meet in Asian Games Cricket Final
India and Pakistan are playing each other in the Asian Games cricket final on Saturday.
The winner will take the gold medal.
India have won the teams’ last six matches against Pakistan.
The pitch in Nisshin may help bowlers who spin the ball.
India reached the final after beating Sri Lanka, with Ishan Kishan scoring 80 without getting out.
Pakistan advanced after beating Bangladesh in a shortened chase.
Assistant coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar said the players would focus on the cricket, even though many people will be watching.
India and Pakistan will meet in the Asian Games final on Saturday, less than 48 hours after the ICC announced the 2027 World Cup schedule.
India lead the recent head-to-head 14-3 and have won the teams’ last six games.
The Nisshin wicket has offered spinners an advantage, with uneven bounce and turn.
India beat Sri Lanka in the semi-final, powered by Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 80; Pakistan reached the final after a shortened chase against Bangladesh.
India assistant coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar said the players would treat the high-profile contest as a professional game.
- Who
- India and Pakistan’s cricket teams.
- What
- They are meeting in the Asian Games final.
- When
- Saturday; the article says it is less than 48 hours after the ICC announced the 2027 World Cup schedule.
- Where
- Nisshin.
- Why
- The teams are competing for the Asian Games gold medal.
- Match
- India vs Pakistan, Asian Games final
- Timing
- Saturday
- Recent head-to-head
- India lead 14-3 and have won the last six games
- India’s semi-final
- Beat Sri Lanka; Ishan Kishan scored 80 not out
- Pakistan’s semi-final
- Beat Bangladesh in a shortened chase; Abdul Samad scored 30 off 15 balls
- Pitch conditions
- The Nisshin wicket has uneven bounce and turn, giving spinners an advantage
- India assistant coach
- Hrishikesh Kanitkar said the players would focus on the game