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Dube, Sundar Steal Show: India Wins Asian Games Gold Against Pakistan
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News18•03-10-2026, 19:03
Dube, Sundar Steal Show: India Wins Asian Games Gold Against Pakistan
- •India secured its second consecutive Asian Games men's cricket gold medal, defeating Pakistan in the final.
- •India set a challenging target of 211/6, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma 51*.
- •Shivam Dube's crucial 27 runs off 15 balls in the final overs helped India cross the 200-run mark.
- •Washington Sundar's tight bowling spell, especially in the 6th, 12th, and 18th overs, was a turning point.
- •Sundar conceded only 3 runs in the 6th over and took a key wicket in the 18th, leading to India's 19-run victory.
Key Questions Answered
In the Asian Games men's cricket gold medal match, Team India batted first and scored 211 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Pakistan scored 196 runs for the loss of 6 wickets, resulting in a 19-run victory for India.
Abhishek Sharma scored 61 runs off 28 balls and Tilak Varma remained unbeaten with 51 runs off 22 balls. Additionally, Shivam Dube contributed a quickfire 27 runs off 15 balls in the final overs to help push India past the 200-run mark.
Washington Sundar bowled tightly during the 6th, 12th, and 18th overs, conceding only 3 runs, 8 runs, and 8 runs respectively while also picking up a crucial wicket. His economical spell left Pakistan needing 33 runs in the final over, securing the win for India.
