India vs Sri Lanka, Asian Games 2026 men's cricket LIVE score: Kishan 79 not out powers IND to 169/7
India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket tournament to secure a spot in the final. The victory was marked by a dominant bowling performance and a series of run-outs by the Sri Lankan side.
Why it matters
The result sets up a high-profile gold medal match between rivals India and Pakistan in a major international multi-sport event.
That’s it from us for today, but make sure to follow our coverage of the hockey match between India and Pakistan here .
And so the final is THAT match again. It’s India vs Pakistan, this time at the same venue on Saturday, October 3.
India defeats Sri Lanka to reach the Asian Games 2026 final, aiming to face Pakistan in a marquee title clash.
Well, I’m not quite sure what’s happened there. The Sri Lanka chase was alive for exactly one ball before India dominated. There were wickets for Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and even two for Abhishek Sharma in a truly dominant win.
Sri Lanka didn’t help its case with three catastrophic run-outs, and just like that, India strolls into the final.
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