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Blistering half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma set India on their way to victory as they beat fierce rivals Pakistan by 19 runs to win gold at the Asian Games.
India retained their Asian Games gold medals in both the men’s and women’s cricket tournaments, beating arch-rivals Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the finals, respectively.
Hyderabad:Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will face off tomorrow in the men’s T20 cricket final of the Asian Games.
Asian Games cricket semi-finals are confirmed after rain abandoned all four quarter-finals. India face Sri Lanka, while Pakistan meet Bangladesh on October 1.
29 September, 2026, 02:15 pm Last modified: 29 September, 2026, 02:17 pm Photo: ICC
India and Pakistan entered the semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Games after their men’s T20 matches were washed out in Nisshin on Monday.
Indian kabaddi player Sonali Vishnu Shingate described winning the women’s team gold at the Asian Games as an emotional and proud moment, dedicating the medal to her family. The Indian team secured the title with a 37-34 victory over Iran in the final on Saturday in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, successfully defending their championship.
Pakistan’s next challenge comes in the form of the men’s event at the Asian Games, starting at the Quarter-final stage against a yet-to-be decided conteder.
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India retained the Asian Games women’s cricket gold medal in emphatic fashion on Tuesday, crushing Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final in Japan to secure back-to-back titles.
The fourth day of the Asian Games 2026 campaign was a mixed bag for the Indian contingent, with shuttlers – including PV Sindhu – and shooters putting up a disappointing show. India’s medal hopes now hinge on the women’s cricket team, with the team in sight of its first gold in the ongoing edition.