India Defeat Pakistan by 19 Runs to Retain Asian Games Cricket Gold, Complete Historic Double
India Defeat Pakistan by 19 Runs to Retain Asian Games Cricket Gold, Complete Historic Double
Nisshin, Japan, October 3: India successfully defended their Asian Games men's cricket title with a thrilling 19-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 final at Korogi Sports Park on Saturday, securing the country's 19th gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
Batting first after captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss, India posted an imposing 211/6 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma led the charge with an explosive 61 off 28 deliveries, including seven sixes, while Tilak Varma provided a powerful finish with an unbeaten 51 off just 22 balls. Shivam Dube contributed a quick 27 off 15 deliveries.
Chasing 212, Pakistan mounted a spirited challenge through Hasan Nawaz, who struck a remarkable 96. However, India's disciplined bowling restricted Pakistan to 192/6, sealing a memorable victory and a second consecutive men's cricket gold medal.
The triumph also completed a historic cricket double for India, following the women's team's earlier gold-medal victory over Sri Lanka.
With this achievement, India's medal tally reached 81, comprising 19 gold, 26 silver and 36 bronze medals, according to the October 3 standings.
Final Score: India 211/6 (20 overs) | Pakistan 192/6 (20 overs)
Result: India won by 19 runs.
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