In the final in Nisshin on Saturday, India’s men’s cricket team defeated Pakistan by 19 runs to win the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026. Pakistan scored 192 for 6 in response to Shreyas Iyer‘s team’s 20 overs of 211 for 6. The triumph extended the country’s excellent T20 cricket performance for the entire year and was a major accomplishment for Indian cricket at the continental competition.
The batting performances of Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Verma were pivotal in the gold medal match. India achieved a competitive total thanks to the foundation provided by Sharma’s 61 runs and Verma’s undefeated 51. Throughout the game, Axar Patel also made valiant contributions. The medal was obtained thanks in large part to their united efforts.
Japan and Nagoya have proudly written a new chapter in the history of cricket. Jay Shah said, “Congratulations to Team India on a campaign worthy of this moment, and sincere thanks to every competing country, the Olympic Council of Asia and organisers whose vision brought us here, and the thousands of fans whose presence reminded us why cricket is so special everywhere in the world.”
Jay Shah’s statement following India’s gold medal win
The victory increased India’s total number of medals won at the Asian Games to 81, including its 19th gold. Indian cricket achieved an incredible double at the continental event with this triumph, which came after the women’s team won the gold medal the week before.
Both IOA President PT Usha and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia attended the final and saw India’s outstanding performance against Pakistan. The gold medals were given to the winning Indian team by Jay Shah. The gold medal solidified cricket’s standing in the continental tournament and demonstrated India’s continued excellence in the sport in the Asian Games.
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The current Asian Cup champions and gold medal winners are the Indian men’s and women’s teams. Harmanpreet Kaur oversaw the women’s team, while Shreyas supervised the men’s.
