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2026 Asian Games cricket and hockey updates

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The men’s cricket tournament has concluded with India securing the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games. In the final held ~~on October 3,~~ in Niš, Japan, India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs. ~~Batting~~ After winning the toss, Indian captain Shreyas Iyer elected to bat first, ~~India posted~~ with the team posting a total of ~~212 runs, highlighted by~~ 211 runs in their 20 overs. Abhishek ~~Sharma’s~~ Sharma led the charge for India with a rapid 61 runs off 28 ~~balls and an~~ balls, supported by Tilak Varma, who remained unbeaten on 51 from ~~Tilak Varma. Despite a standout 96-run performance from Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz,~~ 22 deliveries. Shivam Dube contributed 27 runs to bolster the total. In response, Pakistan ~~finished~~ reached 192/6 in their 20 ~~overs at 192/6. India’s~~ 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 ~~attack, featuring~~ side, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Shivam ~~Dube—who~~ Dube each ~~took~~ claimed two ~~wickets—successfully restricted~~ 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. ~~The match was preceded by significant discussion regarding a potential ‘no-handshake’ policy, a trend observed in Indian play following the Pahalgam attack to show solidarity with armed forces.~~ In hockey, India also secured a place in the final following a 4-3 victory over ~~Pakistan. This marked~~ 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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