Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Malini Awasthi Celebrates India's Asian Games Cricket Gold Over Pakistan
India won the men's cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games.
The team beat Pakistan by 19 runs and kept its gold medal.
India made 211 runs, with Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma scoring important innings.
Pakistan made 192 runs in reply.
Folk singer Malini Awasthi said the win was a day of celebration.
She also congratulated Bihar cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was part of the Indian squad.
India's women had also won the cricket gold earlier.
India finished with 85 medals overall.
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's T20 final to retain its Asian Games cricket gold.
India scored 211/6, led by Abhishek Sharma's 61 and Tilak Varma's unbeaten 51.
Pakistan replied with 192/6; Hasan Nawaz scored 96.
Folk singer Malini Awasthi called the win a day of celebration and congratulated the team and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
India's total medal tally reached 85, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze.
- Who
- India's men's cricket team defeated Pakistan; Malini Awasthi celebrated the win.
- What
- India retained the Asian Games men's T20 cricket gold medal with a 19-run victory.
- When
- October 4, 2026.
- Where
- The final was at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; Awasthi spoke to media in Patna, Bihar.
- Why
- India won the final to retain its Asian Games cricket title.
- Final result
- India 211/6; Pakistan 192/6
- Victory margin
- 19 runs
- India top scorers
- Abhishek Sharma: 61 off 28 balls; Tilak Varma: unbeaten 51 off 22 balls
- Pakistan top scorer
- Hasan Nawaz: 96 off 51 balls
- India's overall medal tally
- 85 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze
- Asian Games dates
- September 19 to October 4, 2026
- Indian participation
- Around 500 athletes competed for India