India Beat Pakistan by 19 Runs to Win Asian Games Men’s Cricket Gold
The Result
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final on 3 October to win the gold medal. India made 211/6 in their 20 overs and Pakistan, chasing 212, finished on 192/6.
How India Got There
Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 61 and Tilak Varma added 51, setting up the big total, and India’s spinners then squeezed the chase.
Pakistan’s Fight
Hasan Nawaz played a fighting innings of 96 for Pakistan, but the game went to the final ball, when he was caught off Shivam Dube’s bowling.
A Double Gold
The win was India’s seventh consecutive T20I victory over Pakistan, and gave India gold in both men’s and women’s cricket at the Games, after the women’s team won their final earlier.
Sourced from ESPNcricinfo, Al Jazeera and Olympics.com match reports, 3 October 2026.
