Hasan Nawaz: I am still hurt at not being able to win Asian Games final against India
Pakistani cricketer Hasan Nawaz expressed disappointment over his team's loss to India in the Asian Games gold-medal cricket match. Despite scoring 96 runs, Nawaz cited small tactical mistakes as the reason for the narrow 19-run defeat.
Why it matters
The match highlights the intense sporting rivalry between India and Pakistan and the high-pressure nature of international cricket tournaments.
Hasan Nawaz: I am still hurt at not being able to win Asian Games final against India left Hasan Nawaz scored a 96 against India in the final but could not take Pakistan over the line. AP AP https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/d1w3lg/article71556289.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Asian_Games_Cricket_38673.jpg AP Photo/Mark Baker) Pakistan's Hasan Nawaz reacts after Pakistan loses in the gold medal cricket match against India at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) The middle-order batter said that a few lapses in the approach to the 212-run target cost Pakistan the gold against India. RAWALPINDI Pakistan batter Hasan Nawaz said on Wednesday that losing the Asian Games gold-medal match against India still haunts him, and rued the “small mistakes” that cost the team the final in Japan. India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win the Asian Games gold in the men’s cricket competition last week.
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