India clinched the gold medal in the men’s cricket final at the Asian Games in Japan 2026, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs at Korogi Sports Park. After electing to bat first, India posted an imposing 211/6 in their allotted 20 overs before restricting Pakistan to 192/6.
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma power India to 211
India got off to a flying start, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi scoring 15 off nine balls, including two sixes. Abhishek Sharma then took charge of the innings, smashing 61 off just 28 deliveries. His explosive knock contained three fours and seven sixes, putting Pakistan’s bowlers under immense pressure.
After Sanju Samson was dismissed for two, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan contributed 21 and 20 respectively. The finishing phase belonged to Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube. Tilak produced a superb 51 off 22 balls, hitting three fours and four sixes, while Dube struck 27 off 15 deliveries with two fours and two sixes. India eventually reached 211/6 from their 20 overs.
Pakistan’s bowling effort saw Ahmed Daniyal and Arafat Minhas claim two wickets apiece. Saim Ayub, who bowled four overs, picked up one wicket for 47 runs, while Abrar Ahmed also took one wicket.
Hasan Nawaz keeps Pakistan in the hunt before India bounced back
Pakistan needed 212 to win the gold medal and started cautiously. Sahibzada Farhan made 10 off 11 before Maaz Sadaqat scored 23 from 18 deliveries. Usman Khan struggled to find momentum, managing just three runs from six balls.
Hasan Nawaz then produced a remarkable counterattack. The Pakistan batter smashed 96 off 51 balls, hitting five fours and seven sixes to keep his side firmly in contention. Ayub added 29 off 22, but Pakistan continued to lose wickets at crucial moments.
India’s bowling attack eventually managed to contain the chase. Axar Patel and Washington Sundar picked up two wickets each, while Dube also claimed two wickets. Jasprit Bumrah completed his four overs for 33 runs without a wicket, while Ravi Bishnoi conceded 44 runs from three overs.
Despite Nawaz’s spectacular innings and late contributions from Abdul Samad and Saad Masood, Pakistan finished on 192/6 after 20 overs, falling 19 runs short of India’s total. The victory saw India secure the gold medal in the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games in Japan 2026. Abhishek’s explosive 61 and Tilak’s rapid half-century laid the foundation for India’s 211, while the bowling attack successfully defended the total against a determined Pakistan chase.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
The smiles of 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 😀
Let the celebrations begin 🇮🇳👏#TeamIndia | #AsianGames pic.twitter.com/YILFOIDkTb
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 3, 2026
GOLD AGAIN! 🥇🇮🇳
What a performance, what a team, what a victory! 💙@BCCI
Congratulations Team India on retaining the Asian Games Cricket Gold! 🏆Proud moment for the nation! 🇮🇳#TeamIndia #AsianGames2026 #Gold pic.twitter.com/K5w9dsiNP3
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) October 3, 2026
Congratulations to Team India on winning the Gold Medal at the Asian Games! A fantastic team effort to defeat Pakistan in the final. Congratulations to the entire team and support staff.
Great performances by @IamAbhiSharma7 and @TilakV9. Well played, Team India! @BCCI pic.twitter.com/uRVR14riYr
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) October 3, 2026
तिरंगा फिर सबसे ऊंचा… 🇮🇳
Asian Games में शानदार प्रदर्शन करते हुए विजेता बनने पर Indian Cricket Team को ढेर सारी बधाई।पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ फाइनल में बेहतरीन जीत के साथ भारत ने #AsianGames2026 में Cricket Gold Medal अपने नाम कर देशवासियों को खुशियां मनाने का मौका दिया है।
सारे… pic.twitter.com/ESUqaLzsRo— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) October 3, 2026
𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐭 🥇🤫#AsianGames pic.twitter.com/cPcgi31ejN
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 3, 2026
Gold medal for Team India at the #AsianGames as they beat Pakistan by 19 runs🥇#ShreyasIyer #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/JROkjZYt4J
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 3, 2026
🇮🇳INDIA CRUSH PAKISTAN!
Gold secured with a commanding 19-run victory in the Asian Games final!
India defeat Pakistan by 19 runs to clinch the Asian Games men’s cricket title!
Pakistan keeps getting defeated and will keep getting defeated! pic.twitter.com/dbxC5aNajR
— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी)🇮🇳 (@pradip103) October 3, 2026
Smiles of success. Pride of Gold ✨#AsianGames2026 pic.twitter.com/TpT53cmrXO
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) October 3, 2026
You have done again my Champions. India beats Pakistan to win Gold Medal of Cricket in Asian Games 2026 in Japan. pic.twitter.com/le0fOH73a7
— Dial g Suman (@SumanDial) October 3, 2026
𝘌𝘬 𝘣𝘢𝘢𝘳 𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘭 𝘯𝘢𝘩𝘪 𝘣𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘢, 𝘫𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘬𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘬𝘩 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘢. GOLD retained 🇮🇳🥇 pic.twitter.com/NuXUI6l639
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 3, 2026
Congratulations to Team India on a spectacular victory against Pakistan at the Asian Games 2026! Our players displayed remarkable skill, confidence and fighting spirit. This memorable win has made every Indian proud. Heartiest congratulations to the entire team! #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/r2jybTqip9
— P C Mohan (@PCMohanMP) October 3, 2026
Winning Asian Games Gold Medal is amazing, winning it by crushing Pakistan is surreal. 🫡🇮🇳#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/8ihTdKfadp
— श्रद्धा | Shraddha (@immortalsoulin) October 3, 2026
🇮🇳 India vanquish Pakistan to seize Asian Games cricket gold! 🥇
A commanding triumph, marked by resolute brilliance, unyielding resolve, and emphatic dominance. pic.twitter.com/MqKl8xYbfm
— M.Vinoth (@MVinothOffl) October 3, 2026
GOLD MEDAL HEROES! 🥇 Congratulations, Team India, for a शानदार win over Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 final! 🇮🇳 #teamindia #Asiangames #indvspak pic.twitter.com/Mkbhwut7al
— Vimal Kumar (@Vimalwa) October 3, 2026
🇮🇳🏆 INDIA ARE CHAMPIONS! 🇮🇳🔥
India defeat Pakistan in the Asian Games Cricket Final and bring home the GOLD MEDAL! 🥇🏏
What a performance by Team India! A proud moment for every Indian fan. 🇮🇳💙
GOLD IS OURS! 🥇🔥#INDvsPAK #AsianGames #TeamIndia #GoldMedal #Champions pic.twitter.com/86wkVQ7HLO
— Diptiman Yadav (@diptiman_6450) October 3, 2026
🇮🇳🥇🥇Double gold for Indian cricket at the Asian Games 2026! Congratulations to our Men’s and Women’s teams for a dominant continental sweep. Brilliant, fearless cricket and a proud moment for the nation! 👏 @BCCI @BCCIWomen#AsianGames2026 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/4Gp5f5PoBu
— Thakur Arun Singh (@ThakurArunS) October 3, 2026
India beats Pakistan for 19 runs and wins Gold medal in Asian games
— Rajguru (@JKVinod) October 3, 2026
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