No Handshakes yet Again as India Beats Pakistan to Clinch Cricket Gold at Asian Games
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma powered India to 211-6, and Hasan Nawaz’s 96 was not enough for Pakistan to force an upset.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, to retain their Asian Games men's T20 cricket gold medal.
- The arch-rivals met for the first time in an Asian Games men's cricket final, with the contest drawing significant interest despite strained bilateral ties between the two countries.
- India posted a tournament-high 211-6, fueled by blistering half-centuries from opener Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma , while Pakistan finished at 192-6 despite Hasan Nawaz's defiant 96.
- Players from both sides avoided customary handshakes before and after the final, maintaining a pattern reflecting ongoing political tensions; the match itself remained competitive and free of drama.
- The Indian men's hockey team secured their own continental title the same day, defeating Malaysia 5-1 to confirm direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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