Nagoya, Japan, Oct 3, 2026 (AFP) - India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win Asian Games cricket gold

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2026-10-03

India beat fierce rivals Pakistan by 19 runs on Saturday to win Asian Games cricket gold after a pulsating final in front of a small but raucous crowd in Nagoya, Japan. World T20 champions India posted 211-6 in their 20 overs with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma 51 not out, before Hasan Nawaz's brilliant 96 saw Pakistan come up just short at 192-6. The neighbouring countries only meet in international tournaments and on neutral ground......

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