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Asian Games: India vs Pakistan Final - Who Gets Gold if Rain Cancels Match?
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News18•02-10-2026, 16:05
Asian Games: India vs Pakistan Final - Who Gets Gold if Rain Cancels Match?
- •India defeated Sri Lanka in the T20 semi-final of the Asian Games, advancing to face Pakistan in the final.
- •The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan final faces a rain threat, with a 62% chance of rain during match time.
- •Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 80 runs off 46 balls helped India post 169/7 against Sri Lanka.
- •Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 45 runs in 9.5 overs, giving India a massive 124-run victory.
- •If the final is abandoned due to rain, the gold medal will be shared between India and Pakistan, unlike previous rules.
Key Questions Answered
According to the rules for the current series, if the final match is abandoned without a result, the gold medal will be shared between both teams that qualified for the final.
India advanced to the final by defeating Sri Lanka with a massive 124-run margin in the semi-final match held in Japan, where Sri Lanka was bowled out for just 45 runs.
In the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, India was declared champion and won gold based on higher T20I rankings after the final against Afghanistan was washed out. However, under the updated rules for the current series, higher ICC rankings no longer break ties, and an abandoned final results in both finalists sharing the gold medal.
