Asian Games 2026: India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in a thrilling men’s cricket gold medal match to claim gold, while Pakistan finished with the silver medal.
India Posts a Strong Total
India won the toss and elected to bat first, posting 211 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Abhishek Sharma played an aggressive innings of 61 runs off 28 deliveries, while Tilak Varma contributed a quickfire 51 off 22 balls. For Pakistan, Arafat Minhas and Ahmed Daniyal picked up two wickets each.
Hasan Nawaz’s Brilliant Knock Falls Short
Chasing 212 for victory, Pakistan fought hard but finished at 192 for six after 20 overs.
Hasan Nawaz scored an impressive 96 runs off 51 balls, but his brilliant innings was not enough to take Pakistan over the line. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar claimed two wickets each for India.
India Takes Gold, Pakistan Wins Silver
With a 19-run victory, India secured the gold medal while Pakistan claimed silver. Despite Hasan Nawaz’s outstanding performance, India held its nerve in the crucial stages.
