India Defends Asian Games Cricket Crown, Beats Pakistan
What Happened
India won the men's cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final in Nisshin, Japan. Batting first, India posted 211/6, powered by Abhishek Sharma's 61 off 28 balls and an unbeaten 51 off 22 by Tilak Varma. Pakistan fought back through Hasan Nawaz's 96, but could only reach 192/6, handing India a successful title defence.
Key Takeaways
India retained the Asian Games men's cricket gold medal and extended its dominance over Pakistan in major T20 tournaments, adding another gold to the country's rapidly growing medal tally at the Games.
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