When is the India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 cricket gold medal match?
India and Pakistan are set to compete in the men's cricket gold medal match at the 2026 Asian Games in Nisshin. Both teams secured their spots after dominant performances in their respective semi-final matches against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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NEW DELHI: India will face Pakistan in the men’s cricket gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, October 3. The much-awaited clash will be played at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. The match will start at 1:30 PM local time.India booked their place in the final with a dominant 124-run win over Sri Lanka in the semi-final on Thursday. Pakistan, meanwhile, defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in their semi-final to set up a blockbuster final against India.India beat Sri Lanka in semi-finalIndia, led by Shreyas Iyer, were sent in to bat after Sri Lanka won the toss. They posted 169 for seven on a difficult pitch.Ishan Kishan played a key innings for India, scoring an unbeaten 80 off 46 balls. He hit four boundaries and five sixes.Teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also made an impact on his return to the Indian XI.
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