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India Defeats Pakistan to Clinch Second Consecutive Asian Games Cricket Gold Medal
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CNBC TV18•03-10-2026, 13:47
India Defeats Pakistan to Clinch Second Consecutive Asian Games Cricket Gold Medal
- •India secured its second consecutive gold medal in the men's cricket event at the Asian Games by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs.
- •Batting first, India posted a total of 211 for six in 20 overs, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma adding an unbeaten 51.
- •Pakistan finished their innings at 192 for six, despite a strong 96 from 50 balls by Hasan Nawaz.
- •Axar Patel was India's top bowler, taking 2 wickets for 29 runs in his four overs.
- •India's women's team also successfully defended their gold medal earlier in the Asian Games.
Key Questions Answered
India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the final to win the men's cricket gold medal at the Asian Games.
Axar Patel was India's leading bowler in the final, returning figures of 2/29 in four overs.
Yes, India's women's team had also successfully defended its gold medal earlier in the same Asian Games.
