India Post 211/6 Against Pakistan in Asian Games Gold Medal Clash
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India posted 211/6 in 20 overs against Pakistan in the men’s cricket gold medal clash at the 2026 Asian Games in Nisshin, Japan, after captain Shreyas Iyer opted to bat first.
Abhishek Sharma set the tempo with a blistering 61 off 28 balls, smashing three fours and seven sixes. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added 15 off nine balls, but India lost Sanju Samson for two and Iyer for 21 as Pakistan fought back.
Ishan Kishan contributed 20 before Tilak Varma took control in the final overs. The left-hander smashed an unbeaten 51 off just 22 balls, hitting three fours and four sixes. Shivam Dube provided further acceleration with 27 off 15 balls, helping India cross the 200-run mark.
India finished with 211/6 at a run rate of 10.55, leaving Pakistan needing 212 to win the gold medal.
Arafat Minhas and Ahmed Daniyal took two wickets each for Pakistan, while Saim Ayub and Abrar Ahmed claimed one wicket apiece.
The match is the men’s cricket gold medal clash between India and Pakistan at the Asian Games, with India looking to add another gold after winning the men’s title at the 2023 Hangzhou Games.
