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India Defeats Pakistan to Secure Second Consecutive Asian Games Cricket Gold Medal
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:45
India Defeats Pakistan to Secure Second Consecutive Asian Games Cricket Gold Medal
- •India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men’s cricket event, clinching their second consecutive gold medal.
- •India posted a total of 211 for six, with half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (61) and Tilak Varma (51 not out).
- •Pakistan was restricted to 192 for six despite Hasan Nawaz's gusty 96 runs (50 balls; 7 sixes, 5 fours).
- •Axar Patel was the top bowler for India, taking two wickets for 29 runs.
- •India's women’s team also successfully defended its gold medal earlier in the mega-event.
Key Questions Answered
India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, to clinch the gold medal.
Abhishek Sharma scored 61 runs and Tilak Varma contributed an unbeaten 51 runs to power India to a total of 211 for six.
Axar Patel was the pick of the Indian bowlers, finishing with figures of 2 for 29 in his 4 overs.
