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IND vs SL: India Defeats Sri Lanka to Enter Final, Set for Gold Medal Clash Against Pakistan!
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News18•01-10-2026, 16:25
IND vs SL: India Defeats Sri Lanka to Enter Final, Set for Gold Medal Clash Against Pakistan!
- •India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the Asian Games semi-final to secure a spot in the final.
- •India will face traditional rivals Pakistan for the gold medal on October 3 at 9:30 AM IST.
- •Ishan Kishan (80 runs) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (38 runs) powered India to a challenging total of 169/7.
- •Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 45 runs while chasing 170, with Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel taking two wickets each.
- •India aims for its second consecutive gold medal in the Asian Games, having won the last edition.
Key Questions Answered
India will play against Pakistan for the gold medal on October 3 at 9:30 AM Indian time.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs, scoring 169-7 powered by Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 80, and then bowled out Sri Lanka for just 45 runs.
Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh in the play-off for the bronze medal on Saturday after both teams lost their respective semi-final matches.
