Abhishek 61 and Tilak 51 not out lift India to 211/6 against Pakistan in Asian Games gold match

India scored 211 for 6 after choosing to bat against Pakistan in the Asian Games gold medal T20 match on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Opener Abhishek Sharma contributed 61 off 28 and Tilak Varma finished unbeaten on 51 off 22 as India cleared the 200 mark.

India elected to bat in the gold-medal T20 at the Asian Games, facing arch-rivals Pakistan. Abhishek Sharma, playing as an opener, provided the attacking start. Tilak Varma and Shivam Dubey supplied late-innings acceleration to bolster the total. The match report was published at 12:08 pm IST on October 3, 2026.

Abhishek Sharma’s 61 off 28 balls was the standout early contribution, and the opener’s innings set the initial tempo for India’s batting. His score remains the highest individual total for India in the innings. The start established the platform for the middle and lower order to build on.

Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 51 not out off 22 deliveries and closed the innings for India. Shivam Dubey added a quick 27 off 14 balls, helping India cross the 200-run threshold. Those late contributions ensured India finished with a competitive total.

For Pakistan, left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas took 2 for 25. Pacer Ahmed Daniyal also claimed two wickets, finishing with figures of 2 for 43. Both bowlers were the multiple-wicket takers for Pakistan in the innings.

Pakistan will bat second in the gold-medal match, chasing the target set by India in the remaining innings of the T20 contest.