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India Clinch Gold After Hard-Fought Battle Against Pakistan

India clinched the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket gold medal after beating Pakistan by 19 runs in a hard-fought final. India entered the contest as clear favourites, but Pakistan made them work much harder for the victory than many expected.…

By Siddhant Tripathi · Cric Informer

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 8:40 AM

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India won the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket gold medal by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs.
Abhishek Sharma hit 61 off 28 balls, while Tilak Varma added an unbeaten 51 off 22 deliveries.
India posted 211/6 before restricting Pakistan despite a fighting 96-run knock from Hasan Nawaz.

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India claimed the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket gold medal after defeating rivals Pakistan by 19 runs in the final. After choosing to bat first, India posted a commanding total of 211/6, driven by an explosive opening knock from Abhishek Sharma and a decisive late partnership between Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube.

In reply, Pakistan pushed the contest deep into the final overs behind Hasan Nawaz's brilliant 96 off 51 balls. However, vital bowling spells from Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Dube sealed India's seventh consecutive T20I victory over their rivals.

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