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India vs Pakistan Asian Games final: Iyer wins toss, opts to bat; Vaibhav retained
On Saturday, Indian captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the Asian Games cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
Defending champions India seek to retain the title won in Hangzhou three years ago, while Pakistan pursues a rare opportunity to secure its first Asian Games men's cricket gold medal.
Both teams named unchanged playing XIs from their respective semi-final victories, with India retaining the squad that secured a 124-run win over Sri Lanka.
Earlier on Saturday, Sri Lanka secured the bronze medal after defeating Bangladesh by 63 runs, limiting them to 102 in 17.3 overs with Tharindu Ratnayake claiming two wickets.
Marking the first men's cricket meeting between India and Pakistan at the Asian Games, India relies on Jasprit Bumrah's bowling attack to counter Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan's batting influence.