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IND vs PAK Final: Rain Threat Looms, Who Gets Gold? Decoding Asian Games Rules!
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News18•02-10-2026, 23:46
IND vs PAK Final: Rain Threat Looms, Who Gets Gold? Decoding Asian Games Rules!
- •The gold medal final between India and Pakistan at the Asian Games is scheduled for October 3, 2026.
- •There is a 60% chance of rain, according to the meteorological department, threatening the match.
- •Asian Games cricket rules state that if a medal match is canceled due to rain, the higher-ranked team wins the medal.
- •India is ranked first in ICC T20 rankings, while Pakistan is ranked sixth.
- •If the match is canceled, India will be awarded the gold medal and Pakistan the silver medal.
Key Questions Answered
If the final match between India and Pakistan is canceled due to rain and no result is achieved even after at least five overs of play, India will be awarded the gold medal and Pakistan the silver medal because India holds the top spot in the team rankings.
The rule regarding rain in cricket at the Asian Games states that the team positioned at the top of the ranking advances or wins the medal match if a result cannot be reached after at least five overs of play.
According to ICC rankings, the Indian cricket team is ranked first in the T20 format, whereas Pakistan is ranked sixth.
