Gold medal! India beat Pakistan by 19 runs, defend Asian Games crown in men's cricket

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What happened

India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men’s cricket final to win gold.

Batting first, India posted 211/6, led by Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 61 off 28 balls and late contributions from Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube.

Key facts

  • India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men’s cricket final to win gold.
  • Batting first, India posted 211/6, led by Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 61 off 28 balls and late contributions from Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:06:58 UTC.

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