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India beat Pakistan in Nagoya to win Asian Games cricket gold
October 3, 2026 at 09:59 AM
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India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to claim the Asian Games T20 cricket gold, completing a double after the women's side triumphed.
- India posted 211 for six, the tournament's highest score, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma 51 not out.
- Hasan Nawaz struck 96 off 51 balls for Pakistan, who fell short at 192 for six.
- The rival captains refused the customary pre-match handshake in Nagoya.
- India's women won gold on 22 September, beating Sri Lanka by 147 runs.

