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03-10-2026
India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya) to successfully defend their gold medal.
ANI NewsMatch Summary:
India’s Innings: Batting first, India posted a commanding total of 211/6 in 20 overs. The innings was set up by a rapid half-century from Abhishek Sharma, who scored 61 off 28 balls. Tilak Varma delivered a late-innings surge, finishing unbeaten on 51 off 22 balls, supported by Shivam Dube’s quick cameo.
DD News+ 1Pakistan’s Chase: Chasing 212, Pakistan stayed in contention thanks to a counter-attacking knock from Hasan Nawaz, who scored 96 off 51 balls.
The Defense: Controlled bowling through the middle overs from spin duo Washington Sundar and Axar Patel (taking two wickets each), along with late breakthroughs from Shivam Dube, restricted Pakistan to 192/6, sealing the 19-run victory for India.
The victory completed a cricket double-gold for India at the Games, with both the men’s and women’s teams securing top podium finishes.
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