India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to retain Asian Games men's cricket gold
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men's cricket final on October 3, 2026, to win the gold medal.
Batting first, India posted 211 for 6, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 off 28 balls and late contributions from Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube.
Pakistan fought back through Hasan Nawaz’s 96, but India’s disciplined bowling secured the victory.

