India vs Pakistan cricket: Asian Games gold medal final – all to know
Summary
India and Pakistan will play the men’s cricket final for the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan on October 3. India won the last match between the teams and are defending their 2023 Asian Games gold medal, while Pakistan aims for their first gold.Key Facts
- The final will take place at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, Japan.
- The match format is Twenty20, a shorter version of cricket.
- India won against Pakistan in their last T20 World Cup match on February 15, 2024.
- Pakistan last beat India in a T20 match in September 2022 during the Asia Cup semifinals.
- Both teams reached the final by advancing through the quarterfinals and semifinals, with some matches affected by rain.
- If the final is canceled due to rain, both teams will share the gold medal.
- Key players to watch include India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan, and Pakistan’s Sufyan Moqim and Abdul Samad.
- India won the women’s cricket gold medal earlier in the Asian Games 2026.
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