Pakistan and India are set to lock horns in final cricket match for the Gold Medal as the Asia Games 2026 after qualifying in semi-final rounds.
Pakistan secured a place in the men’s cricket final after defeating Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-affected semifinal in Nisshin, Japan.
The match was reduced to 13 overs per side because of a wet outfield. After winning the toss, Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan opted to field first.
Bangladesh scored 111 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 13 overs.
Pakistan successfully chased the revised target of 112, winning the semifinal by six wickets.
Hasan Nawaz remained unbeaten on 27, while Abdul Samad finished not out on 30 to guide Pakistan into the final.
India joined Pakistan in the gold medal match after defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the second semifinal.
India set Sri Lanka a target of 170 runs, but the Sri Lankan side was bowled out for just 45, giving India a commanding victory.
India vs Pakistan Final Match Date
The Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final will see Pakistan face India for the gold medal on Saturday, October 3, at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
How to Watch in Pakistan
In Pakistan, the India-Pakistan Asian Games cricket final is scheduled to be broadcast on PTV Sports, with live streaming available through PTV’s digital platforms.
Match Time
Matches at the tournament have generally been played in one of two daily time slots, including a 9:30am Pakistan Standard Time slot.
Probable Squads
India predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
Pakistan predicted XI: Sahibzada Farhan (c), Abdul Samad (vc), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem
