NewscowIndia beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games, scoring 211/6 before restricting Pakistan to 192/6. Abhishek Sharma made 61 and Tilak Varma finished unbeaten on 51 from 22 balls as India retained the men's Asian Games cricket gold.
India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 final: score at a glance
- India: 211/6 in 20 overs
- Pakistan: 192/6 in 20 overs
- Result: India won by 19 runs
- India's leading scorers: Abhishek Sharma 61; Tilak Varma 51 not out
- Pakistan's leading scorer: Hasan Nawaz 96
The ICC's official match report says India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat. Abhishek set the pace with 61, hitting three fours and seven sixes, while Iyer made 21 and Ishan Kishan added 20.
Tilak Varma's late surge pushed India past 200
Pakistan pulled the innings back with wickets through the middle overs, but Tilak Varma changed the finish. His unbeaten 51 came from only 22 deliveries and lifted India to 211/6, the total Pakistan then had to chase for gold.
Hasan Nawaz kept Pakistan in the contest with 96 from 51 balls, but wickets at the other end prevented a successful chase. Pakistan closed on 192/6, leaving India with a 19-run victory.
What the result means
India have now won the men's Asian Games cricket gold in successive editions. Pakistan take silver, while Sri Lanka secured the men's bronze after beating Bangladesh earlier in the day.
The victory also completed an Asian Games cricket double for India. Reuters reported that India's women had earlier won gold by defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs.
Quick answers
Who won the India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 cricket final?
India won by 19 runs.
What was India's score?
India made 211/6 in 20 overs.
Who top-scored for India?
Abhishek Sharma scored 61, while Tilak Varma made an unbeaten 51 from 22 balls.
Who top-scored for Pakistan?
Hasan Nawaz scored 96 from 51 balls.
Sources: ICC official match report and Reuters. This article may be updated if additional official scorecard details or post-match information are released.