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India's XI for Mega Final: Big Surprise! Can't Rule Out Pakistan, Who Gets a Chance?
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News18•02-10-2026, 18:46
India's XI for Mega Final: Big Surprise! Can't Rule Out Pakistan, Who Gets a Chance?
- •India and Pakistan will face each other in the gold medal match of the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket.
- •India reached the final by sweeping aside Sri Lanka in the semi-finals, bowling them out for just 45 runs after scoring 169/7.
- •Pakistan, led by Sahibzada Farhan, secured their spot in the final by defeating experienced Bangladesh by 6 wickets.
- •The pitch at Nishin-ko Rogi Sports Park is challenging for batsmen, with spinners getting dangerous turn.
- •India's probable XI for the final includes Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravi Bishnoi.
Key Questions Answered
The high-stakes gold medal match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is scheduled for Saturday at the Nishin-ko Rogi Sports Park.
India reached the final by defeating Sri Lanka in the semi-finals after bowling them out for 45 runs. Meanwhile, Pakistan secured their spot by defeating Bangladesh by 6 wickets in a rain-affected 13-over semi-final match.
The pitch at Nishin-ko Rogi Sports Park is quite difficult for batsmen, with spinners getting dangerous turn from the very beginning. Consequently, a strong spin attack is considered the main key to victory at this venue, which might influence the toss-winning captain to bat first.
