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IND vs PAK Final Asian Games: Gold Medal Showdown! Where and When to Watch?
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News18•01-10-2026, 13:59
IND vs PAK Final Asian Games: Gold Medal Showdown! Where and When to Watch?
- •India and Pakistan will clash in the Asian Games final on October 3 for the gold medal.
- •India secured their spot by defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semi-final, with Ishan Kishan scoring an unbeaten 80.
- •Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 45 runs, with Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel taking 2 wickets each for India.
- •Pakistan advanced to the final after defeating Bangladesh by 6 wickets in the first semi-final.
- •Indian cricketers have refrained from shaking hands with Pakistani cricketers since Operation Sindoor last year, in solidarity with Indian armed forces.
Key Questions Answered
India and Pakistan will face each other in the Asian Games gold medal match on October 3, starting at 9:30 AM Indian time.
India secured their spot in the final by defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in a one-sided semi-final, where Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 45 runs.
Since Operation Sindoor last year, Indian cricketers have avoided shaking hands with Pakistani players in ICC events and the Asia Cup to express solidarity with the Indian armed forces.
