India beat valiant Pakistan to clinch Asian Games T20 gold
First reported 3 Oct, 08:18 UTCUpdated 6h ago4 sources
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Double T20 world champions India were pushed hard until the final over by a determined Pakistan but remained calm under pressure to clinch the Asian Games men's T20 gold medal in Nisshin on Saturday. India batted first in the final and posted an imposing score of 211-6 after blazing fifties by Abhishek Sharma (61 off…
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India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in gold medal match at Asian Games as Hasan Nawaz's 96 in vain in reply to 211-6.
India's men's cricket team triumphed at the Asian Games 2026, capturing the gold medal with a decisive 19-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan at Korakuen Stadium. With a formidable score of 211 runs, powered by standout performances from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma, India showcased dominance. Although Pakistan's…
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India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in gold medal match at Asian Games as Hasan Nawaz's 96 in vain in reply to 211-6.
- Games-Abhishek and Varma shine as India beat Pakistan to complete cricket double (opens CNA in a new tab)
- India beat valiant Pakistan to clinch Asian Games T20 gold (opens The National (UAE) in a new tab)
Double T20 world champions India were pushed hard until the final over by a determined Pakistan but remained calm under pressure to clinch the Asian Games men's T20 gold medal in Nisshin on Saturday. India batted first in the final and posted an imposing score of 211-6 after blazing fifties by Abhishek Sharma (61 off…
- ‘Pakistan don’t offer much competition’: BCCI takes swipe after Asian Games final (opens The Times of India in a new tab)
India's men's cricket team triumphed at the Asian Games 2026, capturing the gold medal with a decisive 19-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan at Korakuen Stadium. With a formidable score of 211 runs, powered by standout performances from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma, India showcased dominance. Although Pakistan's…
