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2026 Asian Games cricket and hockey updates

Overview

The men’s cricket tournament has concluded with India securing the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. In the final held in Niš, Japan, India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs. After winning the toss, Indian captain Shreyas Iyer elected to bat first, with the team posting a total of 211 runs in their 20 overs.

Abhishek Sharma led the charge for India with a rapid 61 runs off 28 balls, supported by Tilak Varma, who remained unbeaten on 51 from 22 deliveries. Shivam Dube contributed 27 runs to bolster the total. In response, Pakistan reached 192/6 in their 20 overs. Hasan Nawaz was the standout performer for Pakistan, scoring 96 runs, but his efforts were insufficient to overcome the initial slow start of the Pakistani innings.

On the bowling side, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Shivam Dube each claimed two wickets to restrict the chase. The match was marked by notable tension, as reports indicated that captains Shreyas Iyer and Sahibzada Farhan did not shake hands during the toss or after the match.

Prior to the final, India had advanced after a 124-run victory over Sri Lanka, where Ishan Kishan scored an unbeaten 80. Pakistan reached the final following a six-wicket win over Bangladesh. In hockey, India also secured a place in the final following a 4-3 victory over Pakistan, marking the first time since 1998 that both Indian hockey teams reached the finals at the same Asian Games. India’s overall medal tally has reached 65, consisting of 10 gold, 23 silver, and 32 bronze medals.

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Pakistan · Pakistan national cricket team · Asian Games · India national cricket team · India

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Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 25 sources
    India advances cricket and hockey teams to Asian Games finals

    India's men's cricket and hockey teams have advanced to the Asian Games 2026 finals after decisive semifinal victories over Sri Lanka and Pakistan, respectively.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Malaysia cricket campaign ends in washout at Asian Games

    Malaysia's Asian Games cricket campaign ended without play after rain washed out their quarter-final against Bangladesh, leading to a viral social media reaction from all-rounder Virandeep Singh.

  3. [SPORTS] 53 sources
    Asian Games 2026: Rain washes out men's cricket quarter-finals

    Rain has washed out all men's cricket quarter-finals at the 2026 Asian Games, allowing India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh to advance to the semi-finals via ICC rankings.

  4. [SPORTS] 49 sources
    Asian Games 2026: Rain washes out cricket quarter-finals

    Rain has washed out the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket quarter-finals, allowing India and Pakistan to advance to the semi-finals based on superior ICC T20I rankings.

Sources

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