India successfully defended its men’s cricket title at the Asian Games 2026, defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final at Korogi Sports Park on Saturday (Oct 3) and taking its gold medal tally to 19 at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.&nbsp;Batting first, India posted an impressive 211 for six, powered by an aggressive start from Abhishek Sharma, who led the charge with a stunning 61 off just 28 balls, including seven sixes and three fours, as he took on Pakistan’s spin attack. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributed 15 off nine balls.&nbsp;India lost some momentum in the middle overs, with Ishan Kishan scoring 20 and captain Shreyas Iyer making 21. Arafat Minhas was Pakistan’s most successful bowler, taking two for 25, while Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub also picked up wickets.&nbsp;However, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube changed the game in the final overs and added 62 runs in just five overs, with Tilak hitting an unbeaten 51 off 22 balls and Dube scoring 27 off 15. India collected 69 runs from the last four overs to reach 211.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asian-games-2026-kumkum-mohod-clinches-historic-gold-in-women-s-recurve-archery-1791012844198">Asian Games 2026: Kumkum Mohod clinches historic gold in women’s recurve archery</a>&nbsp;Pakistan made a slow start to the chase and soon found themselves under pressure, as Washington Sundar dismissed Sahibzada Farhan for 12, while Axar Patel removed Usman Khan and Maaz Sadaqat as Pakistan slipped to 39 for 3 after the Powerplay.&nbsp;Hasan Nawaz kept Pakistan in the contest with a brilliant 96 off 51 balls, while Saim Ayub scored 29, however, Dube ended their partnership by dismissing Ayub before Sundar removed Abdul Samad.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-brazil-we-have-to-handle-pressure-khalid-jamil-tells-players-ahead-of-historic-clash-in-kolkata-1791012457138">‘Give your best’: Khalid Jamil lays down India’s mantra ahead of Brazil clash</a>&nbsp;Pakistan needed 50 runs from the final 15 balls, leaving them with a huge task. Saad Masood hit a late six, but India’s bowlers held their nerve to complete a memorable 19-run victory.&nbsp;The win gave India the Asian Games gold after a strong all-round performance with both bat and ball.

India defeated Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final in Nisshin to clinch gold and retain their Hangzhou 2023 title.

India successfully defended its men’s cricket title at the Asian Games 2026, defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final at Korogi Sports Park on Saturday (Oct 3) and taking its gold medal tally to 19 at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. Batting first, India posted an impressive 211 for six, powered by an aggressive start from Abhishek Sharma, who led the charge with a stunning 61 off just 28 balls, including seven sixes and three fours, as he took on Pakistan’s spin attack. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributed 15 off nine balls. India lost some momentum in the middle overs, with Ishan Kishan scoring 20 and captain Shreyas Iyer making 21. Arafat Minhas was Pakistan’s most successful bowler, taking two for 25, while Abrar Ahmed and Saim Ayub also picked up wickets. However, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube changed the game in the final overs and added 62 runs in just five overs, with Tilak hitting an unbeaten 51 off 22 balls and Dube scoring 27 off 15. India collected 69 runs from the last four overs to reach 211. Also Read - Asian Games 2026: Kumkum Mohod clinches historic gold in women’s recurve archery Pakistan made a slow start to the chase and soon found themselves under pressure, as Washington Sundar dismissed Sahibzada Farhan for 12, while Axar Patel removed Usman Khan and Maaz Sadaqat as Pakistan slipped to 39 for 3 after the Powerplay. Hasan Nawaz kept Pakistan in the contest with a brilliant 96 off 51 balls, while Saim Ayub scored 29, however, Dube ended their partnership by dismissing Ayub before Sundar removed Abdul Samad. Also Read - ‘Give your best’: Khalid Jamil lays down India’s mantra ahead of Brazil clash Pakistan needed 50 runs from the final 15 balls, leaving them with a huge task. Saad Masood hit a late six, but India’s bowlers held their nerve to complete a memorable 19-run victory. The win gave India the Asian Games gold after a strong all-round performance with both bat and ball.

India defeated Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final in Nisshin to clinch gold and retain their Hangzhou 2023 title.

IND vs PAK: India defend Asian Games gold with 19-run win over Pakistan

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IND vs PAK: India defend Asian Games gold with 19-run win over Pakistan